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2002-09-12

Two days before the attack, my husband and I had just moved into our new home. The morning of the attack, I had awoken feeling tired from the move, and very excited about our upcoming adventure with unpacking and decorating. That morning at 6:30 PST, I turned on CNN and that was when I learned of the attack. It had just happened. I was in shock and disbelief. I attempted to contact several relatives and friends in New York, but could not get through, the phone lines were jammed. Prior to turning on CNN, I had just taken a pregnancy test, and as I was learning about the attacks, I found out that we were pregnant. You can imagine how I felt at that moment, grief stricken, horrified, and yet so overwhelmed with joy.
My husband and I were worried that I might not be able to have a baby, and now I was worried that we might not have an AMERICA for our child to grow up in.
On 9-11 my whole world and my small world changed, I am forever grateful to my friends and family, and to those who protect us. I trust that God will see us through these times no matter how horrific, no matter how troublesome, and no matter how tragic. My faith is stronger, and my life has become more blessed and more important to me because of the attacks. I do not take for granted that I live in America, and I remind myself of all the beauty surrounding me and my family. I have learned patience and acceptance, and to be more tolerant of my fellow man.
I say a prayer every day for those who gave their lives, for those continuing to serve us, for those faced with the difficult challenge of making decisions, for all those that lost a special person, and for those that lost their lives and have no one to miss them.
By the grace of God, I have a beautiful daughter that I get to teach these many things about life, both wonderous and sad.
Thank you,
Sam