story3754.xml
Title
story3754.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-09-11
911DA Story: Story
I was sitting in my math class when I heard the announcement. "Anybody with friends or family who work or live in or around the World Trade Center, please come to the cafeteria." I got reall worried because they had just announced the attacks. I did not have friends or family there, but I did have a fireman. He was still in the time of probation because he had just joined the FDNY. When I heard this, I flew from school and ran all the way home.
After being reassured that everything was going to be ok, I returned to school. Little did I know, Mike Haub was missing. After about one month, the family decided to hold a memorial service. I did not attend this because there were over 800 people in a sall church. Right before Easter I got a phone call that was three words long. It was, "They found him." Even though he perished, leaving a wife and two small children, his spirit will always be with us.
Not a day goes by that I do not think of him or his family, especially today. Even though I miss him and often cry myself to sleep, I know that eventually I will see him again. I will never forget him, not only because he will be in my heart forever, but because I have decided to join the FDNY Volunteer Fire Department.
A little advice for everyone who reads this story of a teenager who has endoured as much pain and suffering as everyone else, "As long as you keep the memories of your loved one(s) alive, you will never forget them. Even though you cannot speak to them face to face, you can speak to them through spirit.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this. If any of you out there need to talk or have any advice for me to know, feel free to e-mail me at ajjdrp2002@aol.com.
Thank you,
Melissa Bingham
After being reassured that everything was going to be ok, I returned to school. Little did I know, Mike Haub was missing. After about one month, the family decided to hold a memorial service. I did not attend this because there were over 800 people in a sall church. Right before Easter I got a phone call that was three words long. It was, "They found him." Even though he perished, leaving a wife and two small children, his spirit will always be with us.
Not a day goes by that I do not think of him or his family, especially today. Even though I miss him and often cry myself to sleep, I know that eventually I will see him again. I will never forget him, not only because he will be in my heart forever, but because I have decided to join the FDNY Volunteer Fire Department.
A little advice for everyone who reads this story of a teenager who has endoured as much pain and suffering as everyone else, "As long as you keep the memories of your loved one(s) alive, you will never forget them. Even though you cannot speak to them face to face, you can speak to them through spirit.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this. If any of you out there need to talk or have any advice for me to know, feel free to e-mail me at ajjdrp2002@aol.com.
Thank you,
Melissa Bingham
Collection
Citation
“story3754.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed December 22, 2025, https://www.911digitalarchive.org/items/show/8541.