Where were you when the world stopped turnin'
That September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
Or workin' on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Risin' against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?
I can still vividly remember how we learnt about what transpired in the US while we were fast asleep during the night. We were having coffee early morning on 12th September 2001 when switching the TV on had us watching the footage on the news in utter shock and disbelief. My cousin whom I was with at that time at a rented house near the city kept yelling "Oh my God!" repeatedly while pointing at the TV screen.
It felt like we were watching a very tragic movie and the villains made something inhuman that made us tear up in distress. But then, it happened in real life many miles away and it was heartbreaking.
It became the topic at the office on that day while we went over piles of receipts and paper works for our auditing job. Even our boss can't stop sighing heavily and saying, "ania met diay nga nangyari..." which roughly translates to "how sad those things happened..." I was working in an accounting firm at that time.
Ironically, when I went abroad in 2003, one of the questions I was asked by someone was where I was when 9-11 happened. The incident was still fresh in people's minds even after 2 years. It made me feel rather guilty because I was in bed, soundly asleep while half of the world probably cried in anguish as they watched the disheartening events unfolded.
The same question was yet again asked to me by my new boss in China (2004) who shared that he was in a hotel in NY preparing to go out when the news broke. "Oh, you cannot believe how the panic was... I was even scared to get on the plane days after that incident..." he narrated.
The above song by Alan Jackson became one of my most played hits when it got released. The lyrics touched the heart so deep and always bring back flashes of what we saw on TV after 9-11. But the same song reminds me of how love makes humanity come together in spirit when catastrophic incidents happen.
I believe 9-11 is one of those historic and tragic events that shocked, angered, saddened and brought fear not only the US, but to the whole world. It's one that although occurred thousands of miles away from where I was (and I was even asleep when it happened and only got to watch on the television screen the following morning), had been inked into my memory. It is something so terrifying yet humbling too, for it makes one more appreciative of peace and love.
And so the moment I saw the lead image on the Blog of the Month prompt, I knew what I was going to share even before I read the whole post. This is my out of competition participation for the BOM's theme, "where were you when..."
It was a terrible moment that affected everyone. He was at work and it was dramatic to see how the towers collapsed, he couldn't believe it. At times I even prayed that it was all a movie, but it was all so real. Very dramatic.
It was one of the most disheartening thing that ever happened. I did wish it was just a movie, unfortunately, it wasn't.
It was tragic indeed, I can relate so much to the fear and anxiety that was felt by many at that time. How love can bind people together despite all. I also wish this love continues too. With the advent of advanced technology relating with people of diverse regions has become much easier and the bounds get stronger
That's true. It would be amazing when love abounds everywhere and there would be no war.
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This event touched so many no matter where they lived. Since that day so much has changed, some for the better and some for the worse. This event united the whole of America, something that wasn't so before this tragic day.
That's true, it was one where we saw how people came together despite their differences on other things.
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt feelings of that day, and the days that followed.
It was the most shocking event I've seen on television.
That is the one standout event for me as well @ifarmgirl, the world really stood still! Thank you for your participation in this month's #bom.
I think it's one that most of the world remembers. I remember reading some countries begun strengthening their security after the incident.
Thank you too Lizelle, always a pleasure :)
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That was a great tragedy, many deaths by terrorists who do not even value their own lives. I remember the commotion of that day, or rather of several days since not only the day of the attack was seen in the news, the following days also continued the horror of seeing how those two iconic towers of the United States disappeared.
Where I was ? Petrified in front of the television watching everything that happened, with nothing to do but see how easy it was to make a terrorist attack on the most developed country in the world.
Very good your publication friend @ifarmgirl
It was definitely heartbreaking and yes, the horror dragged on through the news for days and weeks even. There had been many questions unanswered and the mind wanders and wonders why some people can be so loyal to a cause that would harm their own lives and many others too.
Thank you Isabel for your kind remarks.
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Parang nabalitaan ko nga yung may nag crashed sa Twin Tower andon ka pala non? Nakakatakot siguro yun noh..jusko
Oo, kawawa din yung mga namatay during those days. And no, nandito ako sa Pinas sis, napanood lang namin sa news kinaumagahan.
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When that incident unfolded, I was still too young to be able to fully grasp it plus I don't even think my parents had a TV set then. But still, even in today's world, still quite shocking
Like you, many were very young at that time. I think it was one that made the world stopped and watched. After the incident, it was reported that many countries gave more focus to their national security.
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In my short life, well not so short, that has been the most shocking event that has had a news in my life, I saw everything in slow motion, that day passed slowly and despite being so far away I wondered how is it possible that people can do this? And now what is going to happen? Is the third world war coming, I lived many emotions those days because of that event.
And I just wrote my entry to the contest and now I am dedicated to read and support the other participants, I didn't know I had chosen the same, I should edit my post and put the thoughts of this comment in it, hahaha.
Nowadays I am staying away from the news, because it affects me a lot, when the war started I got depressed so I prefer to ignore what is going on and ask for peace everyday.
Thank you for sharing your day of September 11, 2001. @ifarmgirl
I feel you, it is absolutely terrifying...
I understand you. One of the reasons we stay away from TV for so many years is to not be exposed to all the news that saddens the heart. It's not that we don't care, but most times, the news can be toxic to our emotional and psychological health.
Thank you too for sharing your thoughts. I have yet to visit you and the other participants, I got so occupied yesterday but I will be going around today :)
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Thank you very much, anytime. 🥰
what happened? I guess they are younger than me... That event of 9/11 still impresses me.@ifarmgirl I'm surprised there are people asking
Yes, many are young and yet to be born when the incident happened.
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Tragic events that affect the world, it was around 1pm at work when the news broke, everyone went down to the television room taking turns to see, the disbelief etched on faces.
Definitely a time in history that will never be forgotten.
It was... one that we don't really want to see ever again...
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Ukraine currently fighting on a larger level, relying on civilians to assist while children are hidden.
Thanks for the token, sadly man never learns....
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This incident is one of the most monstrous acts I have ever heard of. We can't even imagine what people are ready for and it's very scary that some acts go beyond humanity. Let's hope that such terrorist attacks will not happen again.
That's true Jelena. Hoping and praying none of such will happen anywhere.
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What happens then?
I guess it's a terrifying news
It was. I guess you didn't know about what happened during that time. But it was when hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers and another in the Pentagon. Almost 3k people perished.
This is a sad one....
It really tragic
It is... And I read from Tito Ed that a cousin of his wife who survived the incident is having nightmares to date. It is something that is not easy to forget.
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It makes me curious as to what happened that day.
There was a hijacking of planes and crashing them to the Twin Towers in Manhattan and in the Pentagon. They called it terrorists attacks. Thousands of people died on that incident.
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That event was terrible for the whole world, we could not believe it...I was in my office when the news started to be broadcasted, I happened to go out to buy something outside and I could see on TV what was happening, we were all open-mouthed. It was an event that made history. Greetings!