It was twenty-five years ago today. Those of you my age remember exactly where you were when you first heard the news. Those of you old enough to remember still feel the shock from hearing about the first tower falling. Those too young to remember or not yet born have memories born in the archival footage and your parent’s accounts. Those too young to understand will have memories from parents and grandparents, videos and documentaries, and the many recountings from … Continue reading “Twenty-Five Years: We Have Not Forgotten”
We Won’t Forget, 9/11/2001
It was twenty-three years ago. Seems like yesterday. Still doesn’t seem completely real. It wasn’t the first attack on the Twin Towers. In 1993 a truck bomb was set off in the basement of the North Tower, killing six and injuring over one thousand. The towers would reopen in less than six weeks despite the heavy damage. It was a deadly prelude to the September 11th attacks. I had heard about the first plane just before leaving for work as … Continue reading “We Won’t Forget, 9/11/2001”
