Do you remember what you were doing seven years ago? I thought it would be just another normal day. Boy was I wrong. It was anything but, for us in the states.
I was in my second hour class, speech. One of the students stood up and told us what had just happened. I guess he was listening to the radio or something instead of paying attention, but anyway. He stood up and told us, we all thought it was a joke. Then it came over the P.A. system and All of the teachers turned the TVs in their rooms on.
We cried for all of those people. How can people be so cruel? All in the name of terrorism. They wanted to take America down, and thought they would accomplish this by hitting the trade centers and the capitol. Luckily for the brave souls on flighted United 93 over powered them and the plane crashed before it reached the white house. A lot of countries don’t like us. Why? Because we are the strongest country and they hate us for that. But it’s so depressing to think all of those people lost their life because some idiots hated America.
I met this blind guy that worked at the trade centers. He was there when the planes hit. He and his guide dog got out safely. I can not even imagine what he went through. Trying to get out, relying soully on your dog. Now that is faith right there. That dog was excellent and got him out. Slow going between the crowded stairs, the smoke, not knowing when the fire was going to cause the steps under you to collapse. This guy is so strong to go on living like he does. I don’t know if I would be able to. I would be too shaking up by the whole experience.
I pray for each and every one of the friends and families who lost people on that horrible day that no one here will ever forget. There is nothing anyone can do to make up for the deaths and the falling economy. We will suffer for this for a long while. I hope one day America can overcome all of the wars. But, no one will ever forget 9/11.
God bless you all!
by Yvonne Foong, on 09.13.08 @ 8:02 am
That man and many others who survived must have been through a great deal. But America has also caused a lot of grief to others in the middle east. It is best for America to practise liberal democracy since it is the proponent of democracy. The value of respect in America needs a renewal. It used to be that way, but not anymore. Perhaps 9/11 is a ood wake up call for Americans.
by hollyalonzo, on 09.13.08 @ 7:46 pm
Well America does what any other country would do. If China was told that someone had weapons of mass distructions, and planned to attack, they would attack first. Otherwise you risk not havin the chance to fight back. That is why we are in Iraq, and also to try and help the women and children have some freedom. As for Aphganastan, we are fighting them because they attacked first, 9/11 and stuff. America is a bit cocky at times yes, and our respect here in the country is nothing like it used to be, but we still did not deserve to get attacked out of nowhere for no reason other than people hating America because we’re strong.
Holly