Tomorrow is Tuesday, September 11, 2007

And 6 years ago tomorrow, it was Tuesday, September 11, 2001

I still remember that day. It started out normal and hopeful, as most sunny days began. I was in 8th grade at the time. Came to school, went to class.

Around 9 o'clock, Mr. Fournier, math teacher/principle at the time came into the room. He told us something happened that we should see. We came in, the TV was on, the Pentagon had been struck by an airplane. That was the first thing I saw, the Pentagon. Then the reporter switched to New York. The World Trade Centers were standing, but one of them was burning.

And it got worse. The second was bombed live on TV. People were jumping out of windows to their deaths. Then the buildings collapsed, killing everyone trapped inside.

And here I was, 500 miles away, watching in horror.

I could not and still cannot comprehend the evil some people inflict on others.

And tomorrow brings the 6th aniversary of that attack.

On a Tuesday.

I'd like to give a on line salute to those who were there during the attacks, a salute to the victims and the heroes. A salute to the firemen and police officers, a salute to the ordinary people who worked in those buildings or were trapped on those airplanes and did their damnedest to save everyone they could, even at the expense of their own lives.

To the heroes and victims of 9-11, I salute you.

J Kuhl Signing Off