Well, I had been meaning to blog all about how I'm once again taking too much upon myself and how I suddenly find myself needing 7 hours of sleep a night...but, well. I find myself rather preoccupied, along with basically the rest of the nation.
I was just about at work when I heard news on the radio that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. But then I just thought it was a twin engine and an isolated incident. I got to work, and we realized how much more it was. We stood around in the hallway, listening for updates on the radio. It was just astounding. I think it started to hit me when the dj's were using words they would definitely not on normal shows--"Jesus Christ" and "Godamnit".
Our executive director, Joe, called a meeting and said we could go home. So I did. There were soldiers in camoflage outside a military hospital. Someone had attached an American flag to a stop sign. Then I saw a bus that had a message on its front, rotating with its destination--"Good morning." It was just so bizarre seeing that, because it was anything but a good morning.
I'm still in shock. I've gone through tears and just shaking my head "no." I don't know what that was responding to--no, this couldn't be happening; no, nobody could have done this; no, this is just so wrong.
I'm happy that my friends and loved ones are safe, and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Posted by Barb at September 11, 2001 08:23 PM | TrackBack