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| This is a borrowed photo from the web. I Thank those who provided it. I relive the scene I saw that day over and over. Because of that I will not show any graphic scenes here. |
I had an early AM shift and was standing in the room of a retired New York Firefighter who had, had a stroke and was unable to speak or walk. I had just finished getting him ready for breakfast, since we were a little early I had turned on the TV so he could watch some news.
As the images appeared on the screen and the anchorman spoke of what was taking place, a hand gripped around my heart and started to squeeze all the emotions from me. I watched that day a scene I have never seen played on TV again since. As the reporter spoke in haste a fire truck rolled behind him towards the towers. Loaded to bear with fire fighters, so many they were hanging on to the sides of the truck. At that very moment the second tower was hit. The camera shook, the reporter screamed out , "Oh my God, oh my God, the second tower has been hit."
The reporter and cameraman was ducking behind a car, dust rolled, derby fly by. As they stood up you could see the image of the firetruck and hear the backup alarm as it was backing out of the dust. Derby cover the truck, the windshield shattered, ..... and firefighters hurt, some slumped in the seats. Others hanging from the side of the truck lifeless.
The news station went right away to another scene. I looked down at my patient, with all his strength he could mustard, his arm shaking, raised in the air pointing at the TV screen, tears rolling down his check and unspoken pain in his eyes. A hole was ripped through my heart and the hearts of America that day. Heroes were born, our Nation was attacked and changed for ever. Our bonds and respect for our fellow Americans grew to great heights. I, we, America, the world will never forget.
God Bless America! We Will Never Forget September 11th
