09/11/2026
Over the years I have created so many Red, White & Blue Patriotic themed quilted items.
On this day 25 years ago I listened and watched in horror.
Our daughter was in preschool part time to get her ready for kindergarten (no TK back then) and I had a part time financial ( of all things Stock Market ) job. My husband worked at a large school district as a lead mechanic. As I drove into work after dropping our daughter off at school the towers were hit, I had no idea until I got into my office and only 2 managers were there. I was 4 cities away from my girl and I could not get there fast enough. It was pure panic and anxiety driving all that way to get to her. Because my husband worked for the school district he was not able to leave. It was mandatory that all the mechanics, bus drivers and others stayed to drive buses if needed to bring people to safety. Literally the longest day of my life. My husband is a Vietnam Veteran and 9/11 was very triggering for him! It crushed his sense of security in America.
All our daughter remembers is the images on TV and us sharing our stories of the day. She knows we were sad and we sheltered her as best as we could. I did not go back to work, I was where I needed to be.
All I saw was Americans coming together to help others out. I saw our Canadian friends coming to help, our other friends from around the world coming to our aid! It was emotional witnessing such humanity in others!
I wonβt go into the politics of the day or even today, I just know that we didnβt do it all! Our Friends from around the globe came to our aid freely and with open hearts! Thank you all!
I still pray for the families, I pray and weep for the first responders and our fellow men & women that came to help, feed, pray, search and supported each other.
I remember the feeling of despair, sadness, grief and anger. But out of the ashes I found hope and a better understanding of what it means to be an American and to reach out and help those affected.
Today is not a day to celebrate, today is a day to reflect, remember, pray, create change so this doesnβt happen again and to honor the lives lost and to the ones that dug in and helped!