Memories

I remember where and what I was doing on this day 10 years ago. I remember thinking "this is not funny" at the radio station I was listening to thinking it was one of their "jokes". I remember my tears when realized it was no joke. I remember going into work without things registering properly in my brain. I remember calling my husband's job to find out where he was on assignment that day. I remember overwhelming relief to know he was not working downtown. I remember calling my mother and being concerned over the whereabouts of my brother-in-law....he was working downtown. I remember watching the events unfold on TV. I remember sister's anxiety over not knowing if her husband made it out of the city. I remember relief when we found out he was ok. I remember reaching out to friends who worked downtown. I remember relief when hearing they were ok.

I remember tears...I remember strength...I remember a spirit that could not be broken.

And today, I remember all those we lost and all those we love both here and gone.

May all of you find peace on this saddest of days.