Before I post any further pictures or messages sent to me, I would like to try to express my feelings. I am not much of a poet, so if I break all poetry rules I'm sorry. I have waited almost a month after the incident, trying to find the words that are inside of me.

My True Day of Hell
By Jill Kleinowski

During my life,
I have been given many trials.
Some of them physical,
Others were emotional.

But as most days came,
And most nights passed,
I kept wondering if -
Is this Hell for me?

Then came Sept. 11th, 2001.
THE most horrible day in my life.
Someone screaming "Turn on the TV.
The World Trade Center has just been attacked!"

I watched the whole day,
Unable to focus on anything else.
I couldn't think,
My mind in shock.

The days passed,
Slowly at first.
I felt my body clean my house,
And feed my family.

Finally, the truth sunk in.
I was numb outside, crying inside,
Angry, scared, outraged and horrified.
All emotions I have felt before but in larger degrees.

I worried about friends,
Family members too.
Where were my children and grandchildren?
Were they feeling this way too?

My parents always talked of their
Main day to see Hell.
They always called it -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor.

Well, I never thought
That one day I would ever see.
The day Hell would open up -
And the Terrorist allowed to be.

I now pray for my loved ones,
Be they related or just close to me.
I feel the pain of the hurt ones,
This is true Hell to me.

Now it is time to heal,
Can it be?
I don't feel it can,
Till the whole earth is Terrorist Free!!!

These are some pictures that will always affect me.

New York City And Pentagon

You hear so many people asking "Where was God when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy!

He was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and there were only 266 aboard.

He was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on one of the high-jacked planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. On one of the flights He was giving strength to passengers to try to overtake the highjackers.

He was busy trying to create obstacles for employees at the World Trade Center. After all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers, this was a Miracle in itself. How many of the people who were employed at the World Trade Center told the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays.

He was holding up 2-110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't topple when the jets impacted. And when they did fall, they fell inward. GOD didn't allow them to topple over, as many more lives would have been lost.

And when the buildings went down, my GOD picked up almost 6,000 of His children and carried them home with Him. Reassuring His frighten children that the worst was over and the best was yet to come.

He sat down and cried that 19 of His children could have so much hate in their hearts. That they didn't choose Him, and now they are lost forever.

He sent His children that are best trained for this disaster and had them save the few that were still alive, but unable to help themselves. And then sent many others to help in anyway they were needed.

He still isn't finished though, He held the love ones that were left behind in His arms. He comforts them daily. His other children are given the strength to reach out to them and help them in any way they can.

And I believe He will continue to help us in what is to come. He will give the people in charge of this great nation the strength and the wisdom to do the right thing. He would never leave us in our time of need.

So when anyone asks, "Where was your GOD on September 11", you can say "everywhere"! And yes, although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have seen in my life, I see God's miracles in every bit of it. I keep praying for those who don't believe in GOD, every chance I have. I can't imagine going through such a difficult time and not believing in GOD. Life would be hopeless.

The Author is Unknown

New picture found in February, 2002

I was sent this picture and just felt very inspired to add this to my page here. I hope that you will gain as much as I did from it.

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