9/11

Where were you on 9/11? It was one of those unique moments in history where everyone who was aware of the event, Nort Americans in particular, can tell about where they were at that moment. Other such moment include the moon landing, the assasination of JFK, the death of princess Di and other such monumental events they will undoubtedly be remembered as factors shaping that age.

I was at Bible College in the coffee shop having a job interview for housekeeping. The TV came on and there was a large group of people gathered around it watching. I have to tell you I didn't understand the magnitude of the situation at the time and thought perhaps the explosion was part of a hoax or a movie and I thought it looked really "cool" as one does when any good Hollywood explosion happens. Later I felt very guilty for my naivety over the tragedy I was seeing unfold.

I don't think that people would be wrong in saying that event help shaped our generation. Now airport security is at an all-time high, now there is a "war on terrorism and everyone is on the alert for "terrorists". That's the word all over the news, even today, "terrorism". It's sad that we've become such a paranoid society and it's even sadder that we have due cause to be so paranoid.



Information on 9/11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11
http://www.september11news.com/
http://www.911digitalarchive.org/
http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/sept11resrch.html

Articles on 9/11 tribute songs
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452229/20020211/story.jhtml
http://www.instantknowledgenews.com/songs.htm