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19 years ago
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We all know what significance Monday is. It�s the 5th anniversary of one of the worst atrocities in history. But for me, September 11th has always been special. You see, it�s my birthday.
I remember getting up that day. I was watching TV (Disney�s Tarzan). When it ended I decided to turn over to CNN to catch the latest headlines. I didn�t expect to be confronted by a image of a big flaming hole on the side of one of the towers with an anchor reporting that an airliner had crashed into it. And as I watched the second plane came barreling into the second tower. I just looked on in stunned silence. Immediately I knew it to be a terror attack, how could it BE anything else?
For weeks prior we�ve been planning on going to the zoo to celebrate my birthday.
We did end up going, but, what was to be a day of fun became nothing more than a attempt to get our minds off everything. The Nashville zoo is located near the airport. Due to the events all flights had been grounded. And I just couldn�t help but notice how quiet and clear the sky was. No dull roar of jet engines, no crisscross of exhaust trails. You know, I think that was what impacted me the most about that day, the silent, empty sky. I don�t even remember hearing birds singing. It was as if the world had just stopped.
Now, when this day comes around I can�t help feel a little guilty about celebrating by birthday. How can I celebrate my birthday when it�s on a day that remembers so many innocent people who were murdered in an unmitigated act of hate? The answer�s a simple one. I have to.
Feeling sorry for ourselves is what the terrorists want. But I won�t do that. I an going to be happy and celebrate the day of my birth and pay respects to the victims of 9-11.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! AND GET BENT OSAMA!
I remember getting up that day. I was watching TV (Disney�s Tarzan). When it ended I decided to turn over to CNN to catch the latest headlines. I didn�t expect to be confronted by a image of a big flaming hole on the side of one of the towers with an anchor reporting that an airliner had crashed into it. And as I watched the second plane came barreling into the second tower. I just looked on in stunned silence. Immediately I knew it to be a terror attack, how could it BE anything else?
For weeks prior we�ve been planning on going to the zoo to celebrate my birthday.
We did end up going, but, what was to be a day of fun became nothing more than a attempt to get our minds off everything. The Nashville zoo is located near the airport. Due to the events all flights had been grounded. And I just couldn�t help but notice how quiet and clear the sky was. No dull roar of jet engines, no crisscross of exhaust trails. You know, I think that was what impacted me the most about that day, the silent, empty sky. I don�t even remember hearing birds singing. It was as if the world had just stopped.
Now, when this day comes around I can�t help feel a little guilty about celebrating by birthday. How can I celebrate my birthday when it�s on a day that remembers so many innocent people who were murdered in an unmitigated act of hate? The answer�s a simple one. I have to.
Feeling sorry for ourselves is what the terrorists want. But I won�t do that. I an going to be happy and celebrate the day of my birth and pay respects to the victims of 9-11.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! AND GET BENT OSAMA!
I agree completely, the point of 9/11 wasn't to mourn forever, it's to remember, and by doing that, we're the ones that will win.
The disaster itself I can understand, especially that year. But due to it's effect on something that was supposed to be important to me, and not to get political, but I've grown to detest any media coverage of the event at all. ESPECIALLY the fear-mongering, exploitive types like the 9-11 wives, the movies, documentaries... and the worse.
Sorry for your bad luck.
To those born on days of tragedy that let such things stand in the way I offer my deepest sympathies, but to you... kudos, for not letting 9-11 from stopping your celebration while paying your respects to those who died, survived or suffered as a result of the loss of loved ones.
Hope you have a good birthday, down a cold one for all of us! : ;)