9/11 is a little more than 2 weeks away. Do you remember where you were?

I was in the middle of a meeting. A secretary came in and told us what had taken place. We all fell silent and we took a moment to pray. I then left and went home to be with my family and watch the events unfold on TV.

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JustNik · 51-55, F

I always see the same picture in my head. We had a huge lovely office split up into homey little cubicles all in this soft warm cream color and the east and south walls were just rows of windows that went nearly floor to ceiling. It was such a beautiful morning. The windows faced a wooded area and the sun came through and the light was gold. When someone says 9/11, I see all that beautiful light coming through those windows as I stand there watching a crowd gather around the coworker who keeps a little radio on her desk. All huddled over in silence. Someone walking by speaks softly to me, tells me what’s happened. There’s no crying or manic rush to share the news. Just a hushed sort of numbness spreading from desk to desk and swallowing the peace and contentment of a beautiful morning.