Do you remember where you were 7 years ago today when the Twin Towers were attacked? I bet you do.
I was on my way to USF Tampa for classes. The report came over the radio as I pulled into the parking lot. Classes were cancelled, so I went to lunch with my friend Warren. We watched on the news as we waited for our meals. I remember thinking, “How could this happen to us?” When food arrived, I prayed. It was an extra-long prayer. When I looked up, Warren was still praying. To my knowledge, Warren wasn’t a Christian, but that day he needed to talk to God. I remember it vividly. Like it was yesterday.
On my way in to work today, I tried to recall other pieces of history. I remembered being in Mrs. Smith’s fourth grade class at Dundee Elementary when the Challenger exploded. And in Mr. Kennon’s ninth grade history class when we invaded Iraq.
Isn’t it funny how we have such vivid momories of the worst days in history? And the best days of our lives fly by.
I don’t remember much from my wedding. Once Ginny walked through those doors, the rest was a blur. I couldn’t tell you who attended. I know we did the Hokey Pokey. I have to defer to pictures for the rest. But that was one of the best days in my life.
Why is that? Bad days stick with us and good days fly past?
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September 11, 2008 at 8:20 am
Melissa
I remember the Challenger well – it was my senior year of High School. I watched it as I came back to class from lunch. First Iraq war I was in class in college. We watched it on TV during class. You are right, we let the good times slip by – I think it’s because we know (and hope) more good times are on the way, we always hope these bad things never happen again.
September 11, 2008 at 9:53 am
Heather
I remember I was at home getting ready to leave for work after a conference call on 9/11. I was walking out of the door and as I passed the tv I saw the second plane hit the other tower. It seemed so unreal. It still does. I left for work and remember pulling in to the parking lot in Zephyrhills and heard on the radio that a plane had hit the Pentagon. Seconds later I got sick in the parking lot after stepping out of my car.
I was outside watching the Challenger launch in my 8th grade science class at Westwood Jr High. I watched it explode and remember feeling so helpless. I remember my teacher crying.
I was in my Humanities class at PCC when we invaded Iraq. It was also my oldest sisters birthday.
I do remember bits and pieces of my wedding day. It all seemed to go by so fast. Like a blur. I am thankful for the video we have of it so I can see everything and have that memory.
It is strange how the bad memories seem to make more of an impression.
September 11, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Tammy McCue
I was working for the state at the time and I got a call from Bobby and I remember telling him something must be wrong with the radars. Then I remember him say oh no another one… Not long after that he called my office back and by that time, I agreed to go pick up our daughter who was in 1st grade and stay together Just in case something was to happen here… We ended up going to another church members house and praying like crazy b/c their daughter in law worked in tower 2…. I get chills and a lump in my throat just thinking about it. As for the Shuttle, I was in 10th grade and we knew right away something bad had happened- the media was not quite as fast in those days… As for the 1st gulf war, I was at work and the guy I had been seeing at the time was there along with a good friend from childhood. I remember my customers from Canada telling me we have to leave right away we dont want to be in the states with this going on. I guess I would have felt the same way. We just have to focus that when bad things happen, God is still in control… He has a plan for us. Many things happened in my life following 9/11 that were to say the least uncomfortable, but God prevailed and made a way for us. So, due to both of us loosing jobs we became closer as husband and wife and our family was made stronger. I am not glad that these events took place, but I am so glad that God is in control!