I Remember the Day

I still remember it like it was yesterday...

I remember waking up to the news that a plane had hit the twin towers. I was only 12 years old at the time and in 7th grade. I was pretty innocent at the time and don't understand the magnitude of what had happened. If I had I probably would have been nervous. Because of my innocence however and because I have always liked action and I was a curious person I felt excitement instead. I had no clue what was going on, all I knew was that i was interesting, that something had happened and everyone was talking about it. I remember I got ready for school as fast as I could that day and returned to the TV as soon as I could. I watched that TV for as long as I could before I had to go to school. That was a truly interesting morning and it had brought something to me that was completely brand new.

I had my full attention on the events of that day while they were happening. Every school in the TV was on in the school that day pretty much. I remember wherever I went I could watch what was happening, or even when I couldn't see a TV people were talking about what was happening. I was really interested and intrigued by what was happening on that day. I had no fear, just curiosity. I felt like I was watching a movie unfold through the day, it felt kind of unreal to me at the time. Every time something new happened I went looking for more information, I listened o the conversations around me, took in every detail I could.

I spent most of that day watching TV, watching the scenes unfold over and over. Al my attention was focused on what was happening, I was wondering what would happen next, and what was happening in the places I couldn't see. I had heard of bombs, wars, and stuff like that but I had never been through anything like September 11th before.

If I wasn't at a TV I could hear a  radio. People in and out of my family were talking about the events. I took as much info as I could as fast as I could. I wanted to know every detail, see pictures, and video, etc. I, never even once felt even a slight tinge of fear that day it was strange. It probably had to do with my age like I said before.

Anyway, a year later I could kind of understand the magnitude of what happened better than I could when it actually happened.  It took me years to finally fully understand however just how bad it was and how much of an impact it was on the country. I can't really say I am scared of such things happening, I really don't worry about that kind of thing honestly, but I understand that they are serious.

Anyway, these are my comments about the 10th anniversary of September 11th.

I just wet to church today as usual, nothing much has happened today. I have been playing tetris and reading manga for most of the day and just being lazy. I was really hoping Darik and Dylan would show up at the ward today. I have been waiting for them to show up for a couple of weeks. I don't really go just to see them but it is nice when they come. I really miss them a lot, they were gone for the past 4 months doing work related stuff for Vivint. those two make me really happy, they are amazing people. I have known them for 11 years and they have had a huge impact on my life in ways people can't even imagine.

Anyway, I really hope I see them soon, that would be nice. I guess that is all for today. I don't think anything else is going to happen.