Remembering...

Today, I wanted to stray from the usual in rememberance of September 11th. As a New Yorker, I feel that I must honor the memory of those who passed on that terrible day. It is just so sad having to see Ground Zero on a daily basis, a constant reminder of those nearly 3,000 people that lost their lives and the countless people that lost loved ones. Because of this, this will be the last post of the day.

I still remember that day as if it were yesterday. I was at home in New Jersey, still in college. I had spent the weekend at home and my Mom offered to drive me back to school. We were getting on the NJ Turnpike when the local station, Z100, announced the WTC was on fire. When we were able to see, we saw that cloud of smoke coming out of the tower. We continued driving thinking it was only a fire. Around exit 15 of the turnpike, we had the towers in full view, when we saw a plan approaching the other tower and smash right into it. Then we realized, it was more than just a simple fire. We immediately turned around and went to my grandparents home that was nearby. From there we watched the atrocities unfold on TV...

I will never forget everything I saw that day. It is something permanently etched into my memory. It made me realize that life is too short and can change in the blink of an eye, like it did for all the people affected by the tragedy. We must live life to the fullest each day and keep our loved ones close because one can never know what can happen. So I urge you all, never forget that day. We owe to those that died to never forget them, no matter how painful it may be. We must honor those that died and keep them in our memories...by living.