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2002-09-11

My name is Ms.Stella Bell and on this day one year ago,I was where I am now,at work.I work in Little Rock,Ar.and reside in North Little Rock.I came to work at 6:a.m. as usual.My daughter,Tia,who resides in Dallas called me around 9:a.m and said "Mama,do you know that a plane has hit the side of the Trade Center?Not being aware of what was really going on I replied"what is wrong with that pilot?Is he drunk or sleep?Then she called me back and said "they have hit the other one.That's when I really began to panic.I was unable to see because I was nowhere near a t.v..When I finally returned home from work and began to view what had happened,I was ecstatic.I began to cry and call everyone I could.To this day,I am still emotionally disturbed whenever I hear or see anyone or anything connected to this tragedy.I have grown from this and I know deep within my heart that man does not hold my future,only God can determine what the day will bring.I am totally committed to Him.I pray that everyone will try to get closer to God and receive Him as their personal Savior.He rules over Heaven and Earth.No weapon formed against Him shall prosper.This is how I approach each day.My birthday is only sixteen(16) days away.My daughter is also born in this month,Sept.4.How could we ever forget.