I remember being told 10 years ago that this would be one of those moments that I will remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news. And those people who said that were right. I was in the 10th grade, and had just walked into Mr. Fowkes' History class. There, he told us what was happening and turned the television on. We sat, in utter silence, as we watched the events of that day unfold before us.
Today, as you well know, marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Today we remember the countless innocent lives lost on that day. Ten years later, it is still difficult for me to understand what happened that day, especially now that I have children. As I look at my children, I realize that they are the picture of innocence. We all arrive in this world, innocent and pure; and it is just so hard for me to understand how such evil can come about.
I know that God works in and through all situations, and I have no doubt that this situation isn't any different even if I don't fully understand it.
You can share where you were on September 11, 2001 when you heard the news in the comments section below.
Obviously you know, like you I was also in school on September 11, 2001 (8th grade). I remember as we were leaving gym class early in the morning we started to hear people talking about what was happening. I couldn't get a clear idea from anyone as we were not flat out told what was going on right away. Perhaps due to the fact that we were junior high school students and the faculty was concerned with how we would react. Then right before lunch the students were called to the auditorium where they had to projectors set up showing live news coverage of the events. I will never forget sitting there with all my classmates stunned, staring at the screens.
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