Where were you 9/11/01

[dolfan]

I was standing in front of the TV, putting on a tie, watching the Today show. On our NBC affiliate, the Today show is (like most in the Central time zone) one hour delayed. It flipped over to live coverage on the NYC NBC affiliate, showing one of the towers burning. The anchors were speculating. I remember the guy saying that maybe a plane was on autopilot and it went haywire --- just wild speculation. Then, he had just gotten the words out when the other plane came in to the view and slammed into the other tower. I just stood there. I called my wife, who'd left 10 minutes earlier for work (she worked about 5 min. from home then), and asked if she was watching. I remember going on in to work, of course all government buildings were being closed, and I went to my bank to make a deposit. By then, they had the cameras on the swaying towers, and the bank had a 19" TV in the lobby for people to watch. By the time I returned to the office, the first tower had fallen. I listened to the coverage on the radio. The reports of the FAA grounding all planes over American airspace was also surreal to listen to.

[soulsearcher]

Sitting in a staff meeting in the lobby of our church, next to a pilot who flew our missions planes, taking prayer requests. My nephew got a phone call; his face went ashen. He whispered something to his father, the Senior Pastor, who told us what was happening. We immediately prayed a fervent prayer for our nation. Everyone was then dismissed and free to go home and be with family.

For the rest of the day and night I watched the entire chain of horror unfold before my eyes and remember thinking, "What happened to my country?"

The image of my fellow Americans, each representing a family circle, jumping from the burning towers is seared into my memory forever.

[one love]

At work in downtown Norfolk, VA...They sent us home since we worked in a "tall" building and no one knew what might happen next.

Free where did you work in Norfolk? Which buiding? My wife worked at Dominion Towers right on the water (awesome view!!!!) toward the top levels 16-17th floors I believe.
she worked for a huge Law firm there I was curious if you knew the company.. Also when did you live there and what kind of work did you do? You can PM if you want I am just curious.

God bless,

Kevin