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Sep. 11th, 2002 10:22 amExcuse me for a moment while I just kind of empty my head.
I'm sure everyone remembers where they were a year ago, Sept 11th 2001. I too remember.
I was getting ready for work and my dad called telling me that a plane hit the world trade center and I seriously thought it was a joke. I turned on the news just in time to see the second plane hit. I worked at a restaurant and we spent most of the morning just standing around watching the news. I'll never forget the shock and sheer terror I felt standing in front of the big screen TV watching the towers crumble. I went through the rest of the day cooking like I would have any other tuesday feeling extremely detached. I just couldnt believe it had happened.
I sit here today and think about how much has changed since that day. I've graduated from college. Started a great job. Moved to another state and am living completely on my own. I've made a *ton* of new, wonderful friends and still kept in touch with old ones. I've become a part of this live journal community and a bigger part of this fandom. I've renewed my love for 5 wonderful guys. hell I even have a girlfriend.
but you know what, most if not all of these things would have happened with or without the events of last september 11th. If nothing else this has shown me what I already believed: life goes on.
no matter what happens, or how bad things get you'll get through and life will go on. what is important is that you don't give up.
I almost gave up, twice, and when I think back I can't imagine how I blieved things could be so bad that I would want to just give up on everything, on life. Nothing could be worse than I felt at those moments but I managed to get through. I survived an abusive relationship, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and just plain mental breakdown. Nothing external could ever match the inner pain that I lived with for months. But when it was over I still had the most important things in my life: my family and friends.
so I'm taking this moment after my long windedness to thank all of you for your friendship. whether you're someone who is merely a journal I read or the friends that have become dear to my heart. I thank you for being there and sharing your lives with me.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
"Character is not created in crisis, it is displayed in crisis."
I'm sure everyone remembers where they were a year ago, Sept 11th 2001. I too remember.
I was getting ready for work and my dad called telling me that a plane hit the world trade center and I seriously thought it was a joke. I turned on the news just in time to see the second plane hit. I worked at a restaurant and we spent most of the morning just standing around watching the news. I'll never forget the shock and sheer terror I felt standing in front of the big screen TV watching the towers crumble. I went through the rest of the day cooking like I would have any other tuesday feeling extremely detached. I just couldnt believe it had happened.
I sit here today and think about how much has changed since that day. I've graduated from college. Started a great job. Moved to another state and am living completely on my own. I've made a *ton* of new, wonderful friends and still kept in touch with old ones. I've become a part of this live journal community and a bigger part of this fandom. I've renewed my love for 5 wonderful guys. hell I even have a girlfriend.
but you know what, most if not all of these things would have happened with or without the events of last september 11th. If nothing else this has shown me what I already believed: life goes on.
no matter what happens, or how bad things get you'll get through and life will go on. what is important is that you don't give up.
I almost gave up, twice, and when I think back I can't imagine how I blieved things could be so bad that I would want to just give up on everything, on life. Nothing could be worse than I felt at those moments but I managed to get through. I survived an abusive relationship, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and just plain mental breakdown. Nothing external could ever match the inner pain that I lived with for months. But when it was over I still had the most important things in my life: my family and friends.
so I'm taking this moment after my long windedness to thank all of you for your friendship. whether you're someone who is merely a journal I read or the friends that have become dear to my heart. I thank you for being there and sharing your lives with me.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
"Character is not created in crisis, it is displayed in crisis."
