I've decided to take the day off of work today. Every year trying to make it through this day seems to be impossible for me, because the memory of it all, still haunts me.

8 years ago today, a number of my co-workers were killed. Working for one of the major airlines, who's planes were used as weapons, it is very hard for me to get through a day, remembering the nightmare of it all.
It started out as a beautiful day at the DCA airport, but ended with chaos, panic and confusion. Many of us(employees), were stuck at the airport, unable to get out because of the location and distance of getting to our cars. Many people fled by foot, especially since we were advised of a second plane heading towards D.C., which ended up being United 93 that crashed in PA. What a scene, thousands and thousands of people evacuating the airport. It was a crazy morning.
For those of us who had nowhere to go, we were very lucky when our airport chaplin found us walking around confused and scared, and took us under his wing and brought us all together. He spoke with us, and just tried to calm and ensure us that all would be ok. We sat in shock in an airport office building, which was surrounded by all the smoke, coming from the burning jetfuel when the aircraft hit the Pentagon. (approx 3/4 mile away).
Mid afternoon, we were finally brought to our cars by airport police. To this day, i can not even remember the drive home.
The airport closed for 4 weeks after the attack.

We miss our Washington based flight crew, our staff assistant who had also boarded the flight to L.A., as did the husband of our inflight manager. I was standing beside her when she received word and confirmantion that the plane that hit the Pentagon was one of ours. Not only did she lose some of her staff but also her husband. All of them ..gone, killed, murdered. The people who we saw on a daily or weekly basis, as they boarded their airplanes, never to be part of our lives again. So very sad.

This is just a very small part of my story of Sept 11th, but I wanted to take the time and remember all those who lost their lives.
Please my fellow junkies, keep the family and friends of all of those who were impacted by this terrible event in your prayers and lets make sure we show all our love and support to our military, who fight for our freedom every single day.


God Bless,

Barbara

omg, Thanks for sharing your story Barbara, I couldnt even imagine... I know I will never forget the feeling I felt when the pentagon was hit, my dad was there and thankfully made it out fine. God Bless You !

omg Barb thanks so much for sharing this post with us junkies ...yes i always pray for those who have lost family & loved ones ... my thoughts prayers support friendship always & forever go out to you & ur co-workers etc daily ... anything else we can do for you Barb my junkie friend you know how to reach & find me .. God Bless Everyone At This Time Our Family & Our Friends & Those We Don't Even Know ....

Godspeed ,

Joni ( LHF 08 )

Thank you for sharing all your memories of that horrible day. I will never forget and I hope all Americans NEVER FORGET. God Bless us all.

OMG!! Thanks for sharing your story with all of us. That was a terrible day that I will NEVER forget!! God Bless YOU and ALL of your co-workers!!! May God be with you all, ALWAYS!!

thanks, for all your kind words. you guys are the best. there are so many lives that have been touched by this horrible event. paula, i thank god that your dad walked away from it. i can only imagine how scared you and your family must have been during that time. so glad it turned out ok.

it was such a horrible day and memory in our lives. one of my cousine worked in the city and thank god the only thing he lost was his car. he was able to walk away but we didn't hear from him for like 15 hours. it was the longest 15 hours. 3 years of therapy & he is normal. (but for anyone in my family, normal is up for interpretation). the survival stories of our friends & family are just as important as the loss stories.
i wanted to share this link from one of our local jewelers. i know there has been so much "&#^#%" put on sale over the years for so many people to make a buck off of this tragedy. i believe in this case it is different. just wanted to share it.
http://66.153.38.149/exchweb/bin/redir.asp...ail.aspx?ID=608

I am so sorry Barbara. Thank you for sharing your story. God Bless you and all of the people that lost a loved one. We will always remember. ((Hugs))

Thanks for sharing your story Barb
Being here in NY where part of it happend, I can share your pain.
People just don't realize how percious life can be.
{{HUGS}} to your & yours.

BARBARA....I AM SO TOUCHED BY YOUR POST. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REMINDER .