September 11th

Today is the 11th anniversary of maybe the scariest moment in America today. Eleven years ago four hijacked planes were on a collision course with some of the most populated building in America. To the world it was just a normal day, all that changed around 8:45 when a plane crashed into the North Twin Tower in New York City. Following barely fifteen minutes behind another plane struck the South Tower, later causing it to collapse killing many inside. A third plane hit the Pentagon in nearby Virginia, making the building erupt into flames. The fourth and final hijacked plane was shot down and crashed in a field....that plane was headed for The White House.

The city of New York was covering in a blanket of ashes that many say looked like snow. Many people did not survive that day, whether it be people who worked in the Towers or the brave service men and women, or the fire crews who went to rescue people....many perished.

Even though I was just four when it happened 9/11 could have really affected my life. My dad drives a tractor trailer and that morning he ended up being late to pick up his delivery...he was going to Virginia right near the Pentagon. If he had left that might have been the last day I could have seen my daddy. It pains me to know some people weren't that lucky and weren't just running late but were doing their job and had disaster thrust upon them.

Now that I am older I can understand the situation a little better, and to think people would be so cruel as taking thousands of lives without even taking a second thought sickens me.

People don't need to forget the many lives lost that day.

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