SEPTEMBER 11 – 2001
All day I have been getting accolades for being a good mom. And don’t get me wrong, I am a good mom. But this isn’t my story to tell. This story is for all the 9/11 survivors, rescue workers and for my husband who told me: “Glenna, sometimes I feel like a sitting duck up there just waiting for them to come and blow us off the map.”
But most important to me are my daughters. And here is the story of one of them, told in her own words.
“This Tuesday is that one day every single year that I wish would have never happened. I absolutely hate the day, and I know I am not the only one. To everyone else, 9/11 is that one day a year, when everyone remembers the horrible twin towers tragedy which occurred 17 years ago.
But to my family and me, the September 11 attacks are every single day. I am reminded of 9/11 when shootings or terrorist attacks occur throughout the world. I am reminded of the 9/11 attack when I think about my wedding day, and how my dad won’t be there to walk me down the aisle. Also, I am reminded of the twin towers attack when anyone speaks about their fathers. I am reminded of it when I’m missing my dad every single day of my life. Father’s Day, birthdays and holidays. There is never a moment in time when I am not thinking about it.
I hope everyone can understand that when you post pictures of the buildings going down, it shatters my heart into pieces knowing my dad was in there. I will be off of social media for the week, but I hope everyone realizes that even though you may mean well when posting, it could really upset someone who is directly affected by it. To anyone who only contacts me on that day once a year, I would rather not hear from you. I know you mean well, but if I haven’t talked to you since last year on 9/11, I do not want to hear from you this year. Thank you to whoever took the time to read this. I’ll miss you always and forever, daddy.”
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I am reminded of 9/11 when I think about my wedding day, and how my dad won’t be there to walk me down the aisle
I am reminded of it when I’m missing my dad every single day of my life
I’ll miss you always and forever daddy
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She has a really good message that we should all respect. It must be devastating to see pictures of the buildings coming down when your family was inside. I'm so sorry that families have to live through this again every year, especially when the tributes are insensitive or overly glamorized. Sometimes we forget about the actual lives lost and those directly affected.
Alib ! That is the exact point ! Thank you so much for understanding
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They say time makes it easier when dealing with the loss of a love one, for me, and my loss, thats just not so, time makes me long for them more, and sometimes the tears fall so heavy my heart feels like it breaks all over again. Thank you for sharing.
Time does help. Its the reminder. SO sorry for your loss.
Load More Replies... Another sad reminder of just how many peoples' lives were changed that day.
Yes it is. But its the buildings crashing down and the names being read that is the point of this.
Load More Replies... It's the reminder of the names being read every year - the photos and the news showing it .
Thank you for sharing. I need reminders that I'm not the only perspective out there. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Thank you for understanding. I feel that many of us have just been quiet about it when we just don't want to see it. Because we understand there are different perspectives.
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That's so sad... I'm really sad that my parents' old friends died in the tragic airplane wreck too. :'(
So sorry for your loss Erik. It is sad
Load More Replies... Every time I see pictures of the buildings tumbling, I want to yell. It's terrifying and cruel. And I am so very sorry for your loss.
A friend was in tower 2 and got out alive. He struggled from the beginning with, though understood others need for, memorials. The week of 9/11 he goes off on his own. We talked a bit about it the first few years but truly I think he was still very much in shock, or PTSD, now ...? I don't know. Now, he prefers not to discuss it. Maybe he just can't bear being reminded year after year, maybe survivor's guilt, maybe he wishes he'd done more for those who chose to stay behind. Maybe he struggles with the knowledge that all he could do wasn't enough. I learnt from him. I honour and respect and remember those who died, survived and responded in stillness and silence. and red
Thank you so much for that I understand how he feels I to have friends who survived
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This is a beautiful testimony to the love that cannot be extinguished. A small incite into the many memories stolen from every family. A tribute to the many mother's left behind to pick up the pieces and fill in the blanks. Amazing job in very extreme circumstances. Prayers to all the lives that have been touched.
Thank you for writing this. I never thought of the impact those pictures make. I have never posted one, but have replied to many. G-d bless you and your beautiful family❤️
I come from a country that was torn by war. We stoped reminding people because the pain is incessant and the unfortunate reality of the world is that some people will take advantage of your tragedies for political/economical gain. Sometimes it is still important to remember as we say in my country 'remember so you don't repeat'. Hopefully these messages are all about love and peace and refuting violence in any form
Yes I did. . It is the buildings crashing down and the names being read that is the point of this.
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She has a really good message that we should all respect. It must be devastating to see pictures of the buildings coming down when your family was inside. I'm so sorry that families have to live through this again every year, especially when the tributes are insensitive or overly glamorized. Sometimes we forget about the actual lives lost and those directly affected.
Alib ! That is the exact point ! Thank you so much for understanding
Load More Replies... They say time makes it easier when dealing with the loss of a love one, for me, and my loss, thats just not so, time makes me long for them more, and sometimes the tears fall so heavy my heart feels like it breaks all over again. Thank you for sharing.
Time does help. Its the reminder. SO sorry for your loss.
Load More Replies... Another sad reminder of just how many peoples' lives were changed that day.
Yes it is. But its the buildings crashing down and the names being read that is the point of this.
Load More Replies... It's the reminder of the names being read every year - the photos and the news showing it .
Thank you for sharing. I need reminders that I'm not the only perspective out there. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Thank you for understanding. I feel that many of us have just been quiet about it when we just don't want to see it. Because we understand there are different perspectives.
Load More Replies... That's so sad... I'm really sad that my parents' old friends died in the tragic airplane wreck too. :'(
So sorry for your loss Erik. It is sad
Load More Replies... Every time I see pictures of the buildings tumbling, I want to yell. It's terrifying and cruel. And I am so very sorry for your loss.
A friend was in tower 2 and got out alive. He struggled from the beginning with, though understood others need for, memorials. The week of 9/11 he goes off on his own. We talked a bit about it the first few years but truly I think he was still very much in shock, or PTSD, now ...? I don't know. Now, he prefers not to discuss it. Maybe he just can't bear being reminded year after year, maybe survivor's guilt, maybe he wishes he'd done more for those who chose to stay behind. Maybe he struggles with the knowledge that all he could do wasn't enough. I learnt from him. I honour and respect and remember those who died, survived and responded in stillness and silence. and red
Thank you so much for that I understand how he feels I to have friends who survived
Load More Replies... This is a beautiful testimony to the love that cannot be extinguished. A small incite into the many memories stolen from every family. A tribute to the many mother's left behind to pick up the pieces and fill in the blanks. Amazing job in very extreme circumstances. Prayers to all the lives that have been touched.
Thank you for writing this. I never thought of the impact those pictures make. I have never posted one, but have replied to many. G-d bless you and your beautiful family❤️
I come from a country that was torn by war. We stoped reminding people because the pain is incessant and the unfortunate reality of the world is that some people will take advantage of your tragedies for political/economical gain. Sometimes it is still important to remember as we say in my country 'remember so you don't repeat'. Hopefully these messages are all about love and peace and refuting violence in any form
Yes I did. . It is the buildings crashing down and the names being read that is the point of this.
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