I am overwhelmed with emotion today. On this day 10 years ago I woke up and felt an excitement. It was Lily's first day of Preschool. I had taken a half day off of work so that I could take my sweet 2 year old daughter to her first day of school. I remember the little pang of worry in the back of my head that morning. I was so worried about how my little girl was going to do on her first day of preschool. We dropped her off...and a small tear dropped down my cheek as we drove away. I went to pick up some things at the drugstore, and as I got in the car to leave I heard on the radio that the 1st tower had been struck by a plane. I was instantly overcome with emotion. I felt fear, sadness , and worry. I was in shock. I ran up to my apt to turn on the news to see if there was any information on what was going on. As I turned the TV on I then saw the second tower being struck. I suddenly out of nowhere began sobbing. The tears streamed down my face as I sat in awe. I remember the empty, hollow feeling I felt . When I saw that not only the twin towers had been hit, but the pentagon. I went into a mini panic attack. Then to hear about the plane in Shanksville, Pa. I didn't know what to do. I went and picked my daughter up from her class and saw the fear and sadness in all of the parents faces. I knew our lives were changed forever. I did not know any of the victims that lost their lives that day, but I felt as though they were a part of my family, and the loss was tremendous. I can not imagine the pain the families of the victims have felt during the last ten years.
As I sit here, writing this blog with the memorials going on in the background on the TV, I realize that there were so many lives lost. How dare I waste the gift that has been given to me. My life. I go through my daily life taking it for granted. Not doing all that I can to enjoy the moments that I have been given. There is nothing I can do to change the tragedy that happened September 11, 2001. What I can do is to live my life to the fullest in honor of those who lost theirs that day. I'm starting today. I hope that you will join me in this adventure.
My heart goes out to all of those who lost loved ones .
With love Always,
Dana
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