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            <description>A name given to the resource</description>
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                <text>September 11 Digital Archive Stories</text>
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                <text>This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. </text>
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        <name>911DA Story: Story</name>
        <description>Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story:</description>
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            <text>On the morning of September 11th, 2001, I was getting ready to head to work. I had the television on, but wasn't in the room to watch it. I was in the next room when I received a call from my mother telling me that the first plane had hit one of the towers. I immediately ran into the other room where the tv was and turned on the sound. Just as I did, they showed the second plane hitting the second tower. I just stared at the television in awe. I was stunned that something like this was happening. 

I watched it for a litte long and decided to leave for work. On the way to work I had the car radio on and was hearing that The the pentagon had too be hit. I just remember praying that people would be okay. 

I made it to work a little late. As I entered the pharmacy where I work my boss was setting up the television. We watched the televison from about 10am on. We weren't busy because people were at home with their families. Where they should be.  I remember the silence as we watched the drama unfold before our eyes. When we go word that they were searching for the 4th plane. One of my fellow coworkers started to worry. Two of her 3 children is stationed in Norfolk. She wondered whether the plane was going there or not. About 2 hours later is when we heard that officials had found wreckege of the plane in Penn. All those lives lost.  We would soon find out that the people aboard the plane were heros..They all are.

The day was pretty much spent in awe and being stunned.
I don't remember even driving home. I do however remember sitting down in front of my computer and typing out a poem. 

I do not have a creative bone in my body. But for some reason it felt appropiate. 
I still don't know what to title it as. 
I just can not find one that seems to fit it.
But I think it would be good to share it with you. 

-Written on September 11th,2001 in memory of those who lost their lives. God Bless America and never forget. 

Promise me
Not to forget me, Let me be here
Let me live even though I am gone
Let my light.. now growing dim
Become strong..with you and light your world
Show me the way..To help me not to be forgotten
To show you the joy of my life..my short time on this world
With you thinking of me.. I will not have died 
But I will live on Forever through you.

Thank you for allowing me to post this here. 
This website is a god sent. We need not forget what happened. 

Again..I am proud to be an American and glad to live here.

Love,
Elisabeth
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          <name>Consent</name>
          <description>Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item.</description>
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              <text>born-digital</text>
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              <text>205.133.5.152</text>
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