"I remember: he (speaking of himself as a young boy) asked his father: 'Can this be true?' This is the twentieth century, not the Middle Ages. Who would allow such crimes to be committed? How could the world remain silent? And now the boy is turning to me: 'Tell me," he asks. 'What have you done with my future? What have you done with your life?' And I tell him that I have tried. That I have tried to keep memory alive, that I have tried to fight those who would forget. Because if we forget, we are guilty, we are accomplices."
In your blog assignment this week, write how you will not forget. How will you make sure that 9-11 isn't just some tragic date from the past?
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9/11 when i was in 2nd grade wasnt as tragic for me as it was for the families and extended families and friends of the victims, but it deeply stirred my outlook on what was safe in the 21st century that i live in.it was not until i saw the videos of the planes actually colliding with the towers and crashing into the pentagon did i realize how horrible these acts of mass murder were.
ReplyDeleteI will always remember 9/11 and what happened on that day, it is always going to be in my mind, all the people I saw jumping off just so that it would be easier to kill themselves. It was a horrible thing to see and feel at at such a young age, it was terrifying and after, just like austin said the video and images of the planes colliding were surprising because I have never seen anything like that in my life, and in our country.
ReplyDelete9/11 happened when I was in 2nd grade, and I remember watching what had happened on the television, not knowing that our world had been flipped upside-down. At that age, I didn't understand the importance of what had happened, but when I saw the footage I was in tears before I knew it. Just like Austin, I didn't have to be older to be sad that there were people on the plane, and that the 'pilot' didn't try to avoid the buildings, which had people in them; it just took me seeing the heartless crime.
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ReplyDeletei was currently in the second grade and i dont really remember what was going on until my mother came to pick me up from school. I didnt really know what was going on since i was so young, but i saw my mom worried which had me thinkiing of what was going on. I am really sad about what happened to everyone that day.
ReplyDeleteRyan- it must have been really sad to see all those people kill themselves because they didnt know what else to do.
i was in the 2nd grade in New York, and i remembered that my teacher game in and told us to get into the hall way right away. The students in my school waited about 3hrs until parents were allowed to come and pick us up.My emotions were all over the place because i didnt know where my mom was and i also know that i had family that works in manhattan. 9/11 should always be in our minds and never forgotten because this is something that should never happen again @justin in the moment yea its like omg whats going on but yea reality doesnt kick in until the videos are constantly replaying
ReplyDeleteI really don't remember what exactly I was doing when 9/11 happened but I know it's something that will stick in my brain forever. Last year in world geography we had to watch everything from documentaries to the actual footage and what really disturbed me was that people jumped from the buildings, no one walked into work that day thinking they would die that day, and it just gave me goose bumps. I will never forget the images I saw, so horrifying I can't imagine what everyone in New York must of went through.
ReplyDelete@Austin, Yeah I didn't really understand either until I actually saw what was going on it made me get a better outlook
Like Vicky, I don't really remember what I was doing the day of the attack, but I do remember seeing my parents that morning. Nothing much was said and in second grade I couldn't wrap my mind around what had happened. I still can't understand how a group of people could take a bunch of innocent lives, and I will never understand the hurt and pain that the families of hero's and innocent people felt losing their loved ones that day. I can say I will never forget 9/11 and all of the people that lost their lives and the heroes who risked their lives to save others.
ReplyDeleteActually unlike Vicky i remember like it was yesterday what i was doing and where i was. I remember it very crystal clear. And i will never forget that day either. 9/11 was a day that will always be in our hearts, well i know it will be in mine. I wont forget because i rarely forget things. I have a memory that kinda just replays the past. I wont forget because im an American and proud of it. The day of 9/11 is a day to honor the hero's who died, the ones who survived, the loved ones who lost their own loved ones, and everyone else. I still cant believe what happened on 9/11 but it happened, and its a pain that people will live with forever and pain of uncertain and sadness. 9/11 will always be in my heart and thoughts, may the hero's R.I.P and thank you...thank you for everything they have done.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I couldn't tell you what i was doing at the exact moment that the 9/11 attacks happened. I'm sure I was at school, but what were my teacher's and fellow classmates reactions, i couldn't tell you. I'm sure i knew something bad had happened, but being as young as i was, i probably didn't understand the amount of damage, pain, and suffering the attacks brought with them. Maybe I didn't understand the situation at all. I'm not sure.
ReplyDeleteBut now that i'm older, and i've studied a bit more about the whole 9/11 attack, I understand now that it was a huge impact on this country. I'm sure many like to think "Oh theres no way someone would be crazy enough to attack the United States" but the truth is, we're just as vulnerable as any other country.
9/11 is a day that will never be forgotten. Its a day of respecting the dead, honoring the hero's, and feeling proud to be an American. I'm sure the attackers were hoping that the attack would make the United States fall apart, but instead, we're grew closer, and stronger. More united than ever. I know 9/11 will forever be a part of me, part of my generation even. And I won't forget it.
@Taryn Abercia--
yeah, it's still hard to believe something like that could happen. Even today, when I watch footage taken from people just below the twin towers when the attack happened, its so surreal and weird to think that happened.
9/11 is a VERY important day to remember. Even though I dont exactly remember what I was doing at that moment I remember I was only in 2nd grade. I dont think I knew how important it was until I got older and September 11th would come around every year. This is a day that could never be forgotten, so many innocent lives were taken. Last year in US history we watched videos on the actual happening of that day.
ReplyDelete@Vicky, I agree on the people going to work and not knowing that that would be the last day they were breathing, its so sad & a day that will always be remembered.
When 9/11 occured, I was still in Korea so I didn't even know such traumatic event existed at that time. It wasn't untill the summer of 2003 that I was informed of the situation, but it took many years for it to register into my head the true horror of this crime. The images of people screaming and jumping to their death was engraved into my mind. It is not an event of the past, it can happen anywhere, anytime around the world. It should not be forgotten in order to prevent the loss of innocent lives as America had experienced on that day.
ReplyDelete@Justin. I was crying as well when they showed us the clip of people screaming while running away from the falling buildings.
9/11 was for sure a tragic loss to our country and will never be forgotten. When it first happened I had no idea really what had happen, but now that i look back I see how horrible it was to our country and how much the US has changed.
ReplyDelete@ austin kilber, I too didnt understand what had happened until I saw the videos
I was in 2nd grade when 9/11 occurred and I remember being picked up from school that day really early and not understanding why, just seeing my mom crying. Like Austin, I didn't know why until I got home and saw the videos being played on tv and began to cry myself, but not fully realizing what a horrible event was taking place at that time. Now that I'm older I realize how tragic it really was and I'll never forget it, I'll always pay my respects to the ones that died that day and honor the men and women who fight to protect this country.
ReplyDelete@Rebecca Yeu That is crazy that you were informed so late. You were a little bit older by the time you found out so I am sure you understood what was going on and how much it impacted the States a bit easier.
ReplyDeleteUnlike Rebecca I have no clue what I was doing when the towers fell. I feel bad about it, but I was so little and I didn't know what was going on at the time. I now understand what the attack is about and the importance of it. No one should forget this day! Whenever you can show your thanks to the soldiers you should. Whenever the day comes about you should have a moment of silence. You should keep the soldiers in your prayers as well. Inform the upcoming generation the importance so it is never forgotten.
Ever since this even happened for some reason it is very ironic that the numbers 9/11 are embedded in my brain and no matter what the situation is when ever i see those numbers in sequence i automatically connect them to that date. @ Austin K it also took time for me to realize the seriousness of the situation and what had happened.
ReplyDeleteSeptember 11, 2001 is a day in American history that will be deeply embedded into the minds of many American people for the rest of our countries history. It is important for us to look at that day and remember all the innocent people that lost their lives, loved ones, and friends. I remember going home from school that day, and that's all my family was watching. I couldn't really grasp that concept of what was really going on, the only thing i saw was disaster. @Josh Ruhl i think its very important to pay respect to all the people that lost there lives that day and to all the men and women that have served and protected our country the years following 9/11
ReplyDelete09/11/2001 is a sad day for the United States of America. This is day will definitely be put in the history books at the darkest day of America. Personally i remember the day it happened. I was is Second grade and during recess the called us in because it was an emergency. I remember wondering what happened and when i got home i asked my mom and she told me the devastating news. @ I agree with Josh Ruhl definitely important to pay respect to all fallen and active duty soldiers serving our county.
ReplyDeleteWhen 9/11 happened I was in 2nd grade, what I remember about that day was seeing my mom’s horrified face while she was watching what was happening on T.V. When I was that young I didn’t really realize the impact it would have on all of this. I will never forget that day because there were so many innocent lives lost. I agree with Daniela, 9/11 is also a day to be proud you’re an American.
ReplyDeleteI Believe that 9/11 will be etched in the minds of all americans who not only went through it but those who watched it happen forever. I remember the day that it happened with confusion because i was in the second grade and i remember my teacher turned to the news on tv and i saw a bunch of smoke before she turned it off and we all got sent home from school early. Its the confusion, fright, and utter astonistment that will keep this memory alive, because it was a moment in history when it didnt matter what color you were, it affected you, it affected all americans. Which was the catalyst that brought us all together. And i think its that all americans united that day on the day that, as Daniela and Callie said before, it was a day to be proud your an american.
ReplyDeleteIt is really surreal how 9/11 was an entire decade ago. We are the youngest of our generation to really remember what happened on that tragic day. I remember it being recess when I saw my mom walking frantically toward me with a concerned look on her face. As any 7 year old would, I ran up to her surprised to see her at such an odd time of day. She told me that we were going home and tried to explain what happened in New York on the way home. The first time I saw the images of the towers falling, I didn't know what to think. It almost couldn't register in my mind that someone could do that to someone else. It would be impossible for me to forget 9/11 because the effects of it surround us daily. Our country is now more united. We help each other out in any type of crisis. It made us stronger.
ReplyDelete@ Josh Ruhl I also believe that it is very important for us to pay our respects to everyone that lost their lives that day. Also, to the people that went inside the building to help.
I will never forget 9/11 at the time I lived in New Jersey and we could actually see the smoke from our school. I remember many kids at our school had parents working in the Twin Towers. Unfourtantly there were kids in my school whose family members died, we had a week off school. I just remember being scared. That it happend 20 minutes away from where I lived. I can't believe it's been a decade since it happend, which I agree with @Shelbybohannan, we are the youngest generation to remember 9/11 one of the greatest tragities in US history. And I will never forget those whose lost there lives and those fighting.
ReplyDeleteIn order to remember September 11 I will continue to reflect on the troops over in Afghanistan through prayer. My family prays for the troops through our ministry and we greatly apprecitate their efforts to fight for our country. Our American troops do so much and have affected our country in such a positive way.
ReplyDelete9/11 was a date no one in my generation or the generations above will forget, ever! I remember being in school and one by one each student was getting pulled out by their parents. All was silent throughout the school; escept the faint whispers from the teachers talking about the devistation that just hit our country. I will not let 9/11 just become another trajic date thats been put on the calander, but I will make sure everyone realize how many lifes were lost and how many American hearts were broken.
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I agree completly with you and how we do need to pray and give thanks to our troops fighting for our family daily!
I was in 2nd grade when 9/11 was happening and my uncle lived in New York during that time. Even though he didn't work in the World Trade Centers my parents were still frantic to hear back from him. I think that the best way to rememeber 9/11 is to support our current troops that are fighting for us right now. I think the DVD drive is a very good way to support them and let them know that we recognize what they are doing for our country, even if its something little like that. The memorial in place of the centers is also a good way to rememeber, it's a nice gesture for the people who did die and their families. @tiykea I also had a friend that lived in New York during the time of the bombings, and she said that it was a frantic time there and I couldn't even imagine what it was like.
ReplyDeleteWhen 9/11 happened I was in second grade. My mom pulled me out of school and that was when I realized something was wrong. My mom never took me out of school. What I didnt realize is the impact it made on all Americans.
ReplyDeleteI agree with callie and daniela that it makes me proud to be an American and I will never forget.
I remember September 11th very vividly, i remember my fellow 2nd grade students all being picked up by their parents around noonish. Having my mom being a teacher next door, i was allowed to be in my mothers classroom that day. I remember seeing tears roll down her face as she watched the tv she had in the classroom. I'll never forget that image burned in the back of my mind. Some things i believe people forget were the anthrax attacks happening at the same time as 9/11. Which was a major deal because it claimed 300 or so lives of politions, teachers, police chiefs, and military officials. And having a few teacher casualties, i remember having the fear of my mom opening a poisoned letter in the back yard ard with gloves and a gas mask. Another reminder of this event should also be the war we are still currently in. Not many people know the reason why we are still at war.
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I think its okay for 9/11 to be a tragic date in the calander.
9/11 is a day that my family and I will never forget. I doubt that any American that witnessed it will forget what happened on September 11, 2001. Every night on the news I am reminded of that day when the new list of fallen heroes is shown. I believe that we are fighting for a reason, we're fighting for the men and women that were killed that day for no reason at all; I believe that our troops are over seas for a VERY good reason.
ReplyDeleteKelsey's right, the DVD Drive is a great way to give back to the troops!
On 9/11 I remember being at school, all my teachers running around talking to one another and crying. I didn't really understand what was going on at the time. My teacher tried to explain and for some reason it just couldn't register. Now that I'm only and understand everything that happened and what this day means to us. It's the day a tragic event occurred, but it's also a day that brought the U.S. together as a nation. We all had tremendous national pride in the months following the attack. We need to remember. We can only do this by thinking of all those who were and all those that helped on 9/11.
ReplyDelete@Rebecca I'm surprised it took so long for you to find out what happened. Because here in the U.S. it took only a few minutes for the whole country to find out and shut down.
I remember so vividly what happned that day. I know i was only 7 but it was so devastating that its hard not remember. I was at the bus stop, my bus was late that day and thinking back it probably never came, but it was me and my 5 year old brother Chace and my dad poked his head out the door and yelled at us to come inside. He led us to the living room where we saw the plane hit the tower over and over again. I recall looking at my brother and seeing that he didnt understand then looking at my dad who looked very upset which in turn made me upset. My dad is a cop and my stepdad was a cop so thinking that if this was closer to home it could have been one of them is really eye-opening. We need people to remember this day no matter how hard it is because we need to honor those who lost their lives as well as those who selflessley put theirs in danger. Like Josh I didnt understand the full impact of this until years later. Its hard for our generation to pictre airports without security, we cant comprehend what weve never experienced, but even so we must honor the victims and the heros alike and grieve for those lost. However we must also remember the good that came out of it, the U.S. has never been a more unified nation, and we have never been so proud of where we live.
ReplyDeleteon 9/11 i remember my mom crying and i asked what was wrong then i saw as the towers collapsed and i thought how horrifying it would be to have relatives that died and it made me think about how sad it would be if one of my relatives died and just the horrific sense that someone would actually do that. @luciaanni12 i remember being scared too
ReplyDelete9/11 happened when I was in 2nd grade, and I remember watching what had happened on the television, not knowing that our world had been flipped upside-down. At that age, I didn't understand the importance of what had happened, but when I saw the footage I was in tears before I knew it. Just like Austin, I didn't have to be older to be sad that there were people on the plane, and that the 'pilot' didn't try to avoid the buildings, which had people in them; it just took me seeing the heartless crime.
ReplyDeleteLike a lot of other people posting on here, I too was in second grade but it still sits vividly in my head. I can remember the devastation i saw on my parents faces and realizing through that, that everything was going to be different. I will never forget 9/11. I have had friends who have died in the war and are currently fighting in the war. I also feel that i can never forget because I want to be in the military, and so I feel that it will always be in the back of my mind no matter where I am. I think that 9/11 was a disaster and an extremely sad and unnecessary day in our nations history.
ReplyDelete@ Lindsay R - I totally agree. We must always honor the men and women we lost that day. And it truly is a hard thing to comprehend our airports without the kind of security that we've grown up in. We've kind of grown up in a generation that is always on edge or on the look out for something terrible. Which is a sombering thought
I will remember by being patriotic, because it is so easy to forget how good we have things here in America and how hard some people four do that we can have a sense of justice after our
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i did not have a clue what 9/11 was till i actually came to USA. it was just a tragic date in american history in my mind. i got to know more about it when i saw the footage of the real planes hitting the twin towers and destroying them. alot of people lost their lives. i will always remember this day because losing a bunch of lives in a couple of minutes is a big deal. another reason is that it was a terrorist act..
ReplyDelete9/11 was probably the worst tragedy of this century, every time i look back at the videos and the people screaming it gives me chills down my spine. at the time when i was in second grade, i had no idea what happened just that planes crashed, just like regular news of tragic accidents happening. it took me a good 2 weeks to understand that this was no accident but a terrorist attack...
ReplyDeleteI was in the second grade I still remember that day like I'm watching a movie. The attack changed America forever. Not only will the people alive never forget what happened on that day, but future generations will be educated about what happened, the same way I was not alive for Pearl Harbor but I still can tell you what happened. 9-11 is now a part of American history and will never be forgotten.
ReplyDelete@derricktaylor- AMEN! Our troops are the backbone of America. They went and fought for our country right after this tragic events whenever many of us were just scared to go to sporting events
9/11 will always be a date to remember because it caused a lot of trauma to a lot of people who were just really shocked at the fact that there where actual terrorists who weren't threatened or scared by the power of the United States, they had the guts to actually destroy a very important economic building in New York who killed many people and it impacted everyone around not only the United States but also the world, and this day will stay in everyone mind because it just something that impacted everyone.
ReplyDelete@Brandon Sundbleh, this constant fear that you talked about has everyone always worrying about what might happen next so
Someone made a statement to me saying "what only 4 people died why it shouldn't have made the news." I don’t know if she really meant this or just making a negative remark because of the person whom presented the information. Every life is unique and precious and the way you should leave earth is in a natural way not by some horrific event caused by crazed terrorist. "I told her so if your mom was one of the four people it would still be some little event nobody needs to hear about right?" She was not referring to 9-11 but it just so happen this was around the day. I will help spread the word and make sure people understand why we tank moment of silences and pay our respects. Their sacrifices or deaths helped put our government on its tippy toes and amp up security. So they should be exalted for what they had to give up in order for what we possess...a stronger defense system.
ReplyDelete@lucianna i lived in Ohio during the 9/11. The teachers actually told us what was going on and she told us not to worry if it did hit Ohio it would probably be downtown. In that moment i lost my mind because my mom worked downtown, now that i look back i can see she only said that to make us feel better. A comforting statement became my worst nightmare i cried and cried because i was one of the last kids being pulled out of the school and i thought no one was coming to get me. I would never wish that type of terror on anyone.
ReplyDeleteI was living in Indonesia at the time 9/11 happened. I remember seeing the footage on tv and my parents not believing what was happening. I honestly did'nt know what was going on at the time because I was only in second grade and my parents did'nt really talk to me about what had just happened. I can't imagine what the people in America must have gone through at the time of this horrible event. I can only sympathize and remember what happened on Semptember 11 because not doing so is like committing the crime.
ReplyDeleteI was in the 2nd grade when the tragedy happened. I remember coming home from school and my mom was on the phone with her sister who was in Hong Kong. Our TV was not the only TV that was displaying the horrific images and video footage of the 9/11 attack. Even overseas, the attack sent a sense of fear to my relatives. 9/11 has definitely impacted our country. To this day, we still honor our heroes and feel proud to be an American, embracing the unity we feel with our friends and neighbors.
ReplyDelete@Daniela- I have to admit as well that I had a little trouble remembering what was going on that day. I also am in the same situation-now that I’m older and have studied 9/11, I understand how this event made our country a stronger, more unified whole.
To be honest I didn't remember 9/11 from the secOnd grade. But I was re
ReplyDeleteReminded every year afterwards. I didn't grasp the significance of it until my freshman year since it didn't reall affect me. But to watch people jumping from that building to die on their own terms and to fully understand that that terriost attack was an attack on all americans really gets under my skin. I pay my respects to all those people who died trying to help those in danger and also to those who died for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Americas unity was greater than ever after the attacks and of should remain that way. As a country we must stick together. We mustn't come together only during the rough times but the good times as well. Unity is important to stay strong. 9/11 is definetly a day to remember and never forget. I'm sure this will make history books because it was a major turning point in our lives today.
I can't remember much from that day, I just remember being in 2nd grade, and our teacher had told us what happened. I had come home, and my mom was glued to the TV. This really wasn't just an American thing, it affected the whole world as we see it. It really brought us together as Americans, and I am proud to be.
ReplyDelete@AndrePW, I agree, each life is unique and precious. No matter what it is, people should be aware of the world around them.
In 9-11's wake there was a sudden and profound sense of unity, pride, and hope. Along with the immortality of those feelings is the immortality of our nation. Even after we bury those responsible for the attacks, when we think about what it was that brought us together as a country, we will remember.
ReplyDelete9-11 was tragic eye opener to many americans that day and today. We saw the inhuman actions of our fellow men and why they did it. I will never forget that day ,but its sad that many of the young kids have no idea what it was. I believe we should educate some people about the devilish acts on our counrty.
ReplyDeleteAs I recount my personal memories of 9-11; I see the horrific scenes of the destroyed World Trade Centers. I also see the courageous acts of the firemen and police force of the NYC and surrounding areas.9-11 was tragic and terrible ,and i believe we should educate the younger generations of the acts of 9-11.
ReplyDeleteI will never forget 911 because I have a strong sense of proudness for our military and country. I don't see how anyone can forget something as tragic as that. When people jumped out of the towers like Ryan hunter said that made my stomach churn and I wanted revenge on the ones responsible. Now that osama bin laden is dead I think people want to forget but we can't do that.
ReplyDelete9/11 will never be forgotten, it's history but it is still fresh in our minds. Though we may dislike talking about it, it will always be there to haunt us. Killing tons of people is a horrible thing. Families have been torn apart from this, children crying and people losing their loved ones. I will never forget it because it was such a tragic event.
ReplyDelete9/11 was a tragic and heartbreaking moment in our proud nations history that is still crisp in our memories. I remember waking up in the morning and my mother sitting me down in front of the television and telling me to watch it. I had no idea what i was watching but today I now know why my mother sat me down, so I would never forget what happened on that catastrophic day. As Austin Vaughn said we will never know the impact that occurrence had on the people of New York but we will never forget what happened.
ReplyDeleteOn 9/11 I was not allowed to watch the new or see any of the video of the attack. It wasn't until a few years later that I finally saw them and that was because I came across them on youtube. On the day my parents had elected not to tell me about the attacks so I had no idea what had happened or why everyone around me was crying. When I finally asked my mom why she didn't tell me she said that no one should ever have to see something that horiffic but now that I was older I would beable to completely grasp the importance of that day. So I can relate to you Rebecca because I also learned about the attacks a few years after the attacks happened.
ReplyDeleteOn 9/11 i will never forget what happened on that tragic day. I was in Kindergarden where our principal came on the announcments and said to evacuate the school. My father was there to pick me up to take me home and i did not know what was going on but when we got home we turned the TV on and i saw the towers smoking. after a few heart breaking minutes i watched the other plane fly into the tower. this was the first act of murder i have seen in my life and i didn't know what to do besides cry with my dad hoping that we weren't next. And i agree with Braxton i thought we were safe from attack because of our strong military then it happened.
ReplyDeleteLike Taryn, I can remember almost every detail of that day. I was in second grade, and since my mom was a teacher, I was one of the only kids in my class who wasn't able to go home early. I can remember not totally understanding what had happened but figuring out later that it was one of the most terrible things that will ever happen to our country.
ReplyDeleteThere wasn't much to understand at the time, just that when I got home, my mom was standing in front of the television, crying and she just gave me a hug that squeezed the breath out of me. I didn't realize the significance of what had happened until I got older. For a summer reading assignment, I read "102 Minutes" which was about the Twin Towers and it literally brought me to tears to "see" the horror that took place on that day, along with the videos on youtube of people jumping from the buildings and carnage below. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to forget those awful images.
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Fortunately, I remember very vividly the date of September 11th, 2001. I remember that my teacher was unusually very calm and it gave me a REALLY strong vibe to me, a vibe that did not feel pleasant. But as the day progressed I noticed that more and more students were being dismissed from class because their parents had come picked them up. At some point my mom had picked me up and eventually told me what happened in the morning in New York. Honestly, I could not believe what she was telling me, I knew she was telling me the truth but it was just one of those things that is hard to understand, especially at the age that I was. As time has progressed, I have learned the significance of that day, and every time I think about it, it make me depressed and ashamed of the negative things that exist on earth. @Tiykea V. - I could completely compare the emotional roller coaster that was caused by this tragedy.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid, i remember 9/11 in that I had seen it on the tv when i got home. It was a distinct image of a plane smashing into a building over and over again. I remember getting involved by making flags for our school to remember the victims. What i do to remember about 9/11 is thank god for my secure freedom everyday, and pray for the families that go through the struggle of not having their loved ones with them. If you don't pray for the families and do something about it atleast, then where is your heart. But, that being said 9/11 will always stick on my mind.
ReplyDelete@emily rodriguez Just like you, I didnt get to go home early from school either and I didn't know what had happenned until I got home that day from school.
ReplyDeleteI was in 2nd grade when it happended and i dont remember much. I only remember that when i got home from school my parents were watching the news. I was shocked at what happened because I always felt safe every where that I went, but seeing that made me realize that this could have happended anywhere. Every year when it is 9/11 it makes me remember sitting in my living room watching the news in tears.
ReplyDelete@Anthony Aguilar- It was also hard for me to understand and to realize the signifigance of 9/11
To be honest, remembering the day of 9/11 is really hard for me; I can barely remember what I had for breakfast. But the scary thing for me was coming home to find my parents eyes glued to the t.v., watching the same clip that had been replaying over and over again at school, and they kept saying, "America's under attack." I didn't fully grasp the situation until quite a few years later, but that same phrase still plays in my head. I'll never forget the ones who died for our country, whether they're soldiers or citizens. Either way, they shouldn't have to.
ReplyDelete@Anthony Aguilar-- fully grasping that situation at such a young age is basically impossible, and I think that's why we're called the post-9/11 generation; because we've grown up with things like this.
The day of 9/11 i was in 2nd grade the most of us here but i didnt know what was going on. This sounds selfish but i remeber that none of my cartoons were on that dreadfull day. The only thing on was the same video of the plane hitting the towers. It was shocking every time i saw it. The way i will keeo it living is by remebering it and telling people about it. @luciaianni12 i couldnt imagine being that close to that tradgedy. It must have the saddest year of my life if i lived there
ReplyDeleteI like many of my fellow students dont remember exactly what i was doing on 9/11 but i remeber seeing every thing go down on the news. 9/11 shall never forget what had happend that day like my friend justin being that young you dont really understand what was going on, but being older i know the tradgedy it really was.
ReplyDeleteI remind myself everyday what happened when I come to school,pass a bank or a store, when I look up and see that flag swaying to the rythm of the wind. I remember of what this country once was, what it is now, and plan for what it will be.
ReplyDelete@JpGutierrez - why did you use the word "guts", to me that word means bravery or courage when they had neither, all the terrorists have is rage, against all americans and they don't care who you are.
Honestly speaking, I do not remember when or where I was when the tragedy occurred. I may not have remembered on the day but I must certainly won't forget it now. I won't be forgetting it because everyone elses actions will keep the memory in my head forever.
ReplyDeleteI remember 9-11 like it happened yesterday. I mean how can you forget when your own country is under attack. My dad just started working for kbr and had to leave back out of the country after the attack and he had just got home 3 days before and already had to go out of country. It was the most depressing thing when your country is under attack
ReplyDeleteI was in 2nd grade and was picked up by my mother who was trying to stay calm in this time of panic. She took me home and on the television I saw an video of a burning tower. I was In shock and the image was held in my mind and never forgotten.
ReplyDelete@WilliamRoy You are right after 9/11 the country and the people who endured it were changed forever.
On 9/11 I remember getting ready for school and I hear my grandma start crying in the other room. I went running to see what was wrong she told me what happens and I just couldn't understand at that age why someone would want to kill so many people. As I grew older and remembered back on that date and about how so many people lost there lives and loved ones I remember that we can't forget because if we forget and let our guard down it will happen again. @NicDonaldson I too was picked up by my mom and went home to see that horrible video on the television.
ReplyDeleteOn 9/11 I was very young when it happened and unsure of what exactly was happening. Like Henry ^^ I did see my mother upset which of course turned my feelings around too. I remember clearly being picked up from school early and my mother constantly telling me how much she loved me throughout that day, still not really knowing why she insisted on telling me so much. I watched the news with my mother when I went home but still was too young to crasp what really happened. It was not until later on in the 5th grade when I understood what happened on 9/11. I wrote a story about it and placed out of all the Houston area school. Writing to express my feelings will help me never forget that horriable day.
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