9/11/01. Where were you?

I'm uploading this a day early because this whole weekend is one in which the thoughts of the nation need to be turned to this tragedy carried out by group of extremists that in no way reflects the religion of Islam.

This is a response to the project that First Lady Michelle Obama is supporting, to do something to remember.

For the past five years, I've edited a reminder to upload and allow people to remember.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the tragedy, one that still feels as if it were yesterday.
As the nation waits breathlessly to see if the threat issued years before about the 10th anniversary carries through, we have to put our faith in our law enforcement, the CIA, the NSA, the military, and all others who put their lives on the line to protect our nation.

My question for you is simple. Where were YOU? What do you remember? Post a comment or PM me if you want to talk. If you lost someone, know they are in my thoughts and prayers, as well as those of hundreds of thousands of others around the world.
Don't forget those lost on Flight 93 and the Pentagon, as well. The firefighters, the police, the office workers, the flight crew, the families waiting breathlessly, the government leaders watching wide-eyed and trying to continue as normal since they are being filmed (President Bush).
Many younger kids these days haven't even seen all of the footage. Some things are too horrific to put in here- the phone calls cut off by screaming and rumbling as the buildings fall, the people jumping to their deaths, the bodies bagged on the sidewalks below.

So, please. Share this. Post it on Facebook. Feature it on your page. Not because I care about my work being seen- because I want this tragedy to be remembered.

I was in 1st grade. That night was to be open house. School was let out early that day, and I didn't understand why. I remember clearly seeing the teachers huddled around a TV on my way out of school, and watching as the second tower fell down. At the time, I thought that it must have been a movie. My mom told me in the car that, no, in fact, it was actually happening. The implications hit me even then, and I can't forget how it rocked my life and the world around me permanently. My dad was flying that day. I have many pilot friends who were as well. My dad's boss was supposed to be on the first flight to hit the towers, but was sick and didn't show up.

This is a reminder of a tragedy. I claim no ownership to the music, nor the footage taken from CNN reports that day. This is fair use.

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[sirjeranreturns]

I'm sorry a troll decided to take the time to attack this. I also don't understand who would have the nerve to dislike it. Due to that, I'm disabling ratings.

[jskyroe1]

@sirjeranreturns I think you should turn ratings back on.. Screw the trolls!! Great vid.. thanks for taking the time to make it..

[sirjeranreturns]

@jskyroe1 I'd rather not to stop a flame war. This is too important to deal with that. I don't deserve any praise- give it all to the heroes who saved lives that day.

[Jayasolo3]

I don't even know where I was, at preschool maybe. i don't know if we had moved here yet or not. I was so young when it happened I was about 3. I hate when people use 9/11and say "If you don't remember your not a 90's kid." This affected all of us, no matter how old. People say 'respect this day." but I understand why kids now days don't. They never saw it. I hope they watch this and see how bad it was. I will never forget this day, even if I never really witnessed it.

[sirjeranreturns]

@Jayasolo3 I agree. While a definite 90s kid myself, it's not like it DIDN'T affect everyone. If you've flown, if your dad or mom travels, if you're related to a first responder or military personnel...

[Jayasolo3]

@sirjeranreturns True, my aunt lives in Maryland and I've just started to wonder how bad was it for her back then?Its bad I know.

[sirjeranreturns]

@Jayasolo3 Completely terrifying.

[ArtemisJami3]

I don't remember much back then, I remember alot of people cried. I remember asking questions no one seemed to be able to answer at the time. When young alot of kids see themselves as the center of the world, that nothing else was out there. That other countries or cities only existed when you went there. It was around that time as a kid I really understood that a world was out there, that terrible things happen, that people have grief. I'm sorry for anyone who lost a loved one.

[lilybecause]

I'm from the UK and I think it was around late afternoon for us when it happened. I was 8. My mum was on a business call and the person on the other end stopped talking and said 'Turn on your TV'. She came into the sitting room where I was and put BBC news on. I remember seeing the towers burning and thinking 'How could people do this?' I'm now 18 and understand it all so much more. A friend of mine lost a loved one in the attacks and I can only imagine the pain for all those families.

[YZAKSGIRL]

I remember I woke up cause I heard my parents moving about , I went out of my room and asked them what was going on as it was too early for them to be up and about for work, I was only about 7 or 8 but I remeber my Mom turning to me and saying "Some bad man did a really bad thing, and so Dad and I need to help fix things" She then said it would be ok and to go back to bed. Even though we weren't in the same country it did still affect everyone, and it's a day I won't forget.

[paradisegunshot]

We won't :'(