I’ve watched nearly every We Were There video and I’ve enjoyed every one! God Bless the survivors and the families who lost a loved one. If you were in either tower that day, this was literally a nightmare. These people should not have been clueless! Why wasn’t a back up intercom system telling everyone to get the heck out! I would have been terrified in that stairwell. Everyone at 911 is a hero ❤️
I heard another man tell the story about how he came across the quadriplegic man and his friend going down the stairs and how he knew they perished. So multiple people are telling their stories and they will not be forgotten.
I had planned to move to New York City in 2001. My best friend already lived there. I had my goodbye parties, a girlfriend was going to drive me there. I had a future, albeit uncertain, planned out. Then the attacks happened. My friend called me from his apartment just after the North tower was hit. I turned on the television and watched in horror ad the second tower was struck. I cancelled my plans. My friend moved out of the city. My vision would never come to fruition. 9/11 has been a day that had haunted me since. Though I lived hundreds of miles away I felt that this day changed my life. Then came September 11, 2016. On that day my son was born. His name is Billy. In a strange way I believe that his deliverance salvaged an otherwise haunting anniversary. Now that he is four, 9/11 has taken on a new meaning. I will never forget 9/11/2001, but I will forever be thankful for 9/11/2016. They say that God works in mysterious ways. We lost so much, and yet with each year new lives enrich our own. I don't know why I am sharing this but in a sense I needed to.
New Yorkers, are, in actual fact, the best. They will give you the shirt off their back. I never really understood how great they actually really were, until I moved there in 2005, from my hometown, a very reserved, Seattle, WA.
Brave people to get up and tell their stories. I'm so thankful they continue to share them. Because this day and days after are very important part of our history. Thank you to all who share their stories! Bless you all! ❤🙏🇺🇸
God bless you for sharing your story. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that people did not choose to jump, they were compelled by the heat.
There were people who held hands as they jumped. Can’t even imagine being forced to make such a horrific decision- jump or burn to death. It is incomprehensible the things humans can do to one another. I’m grateful for all the stories of the human strength & spirit, and so many helping others. That is what keeps me going when things look bleak (like now.) Trying to remember that there is still that empathy for others & willingness to give whatever one can to help another. I fear sometimes that we are losing this empathy these days...
I never thought of people being in such a way of not going back or being able to visit the area for years. The boats were unknown by me until this year. Thank you for sharing your stories. 2021! Glad you stayed. So sad to know more people could not get out or the so many of the first responders . And it wasn’t just one day, the sicknesses that took so many more people.
I worked at BCBS in MN and the Blues had a system we communicated to each other through. I remember checking it over and over and seeing no activity from Empire BC.
It’s funny because I remember being in 9th grade obviously I didn’t know anything about anything. But I definitely thought the towers were gonna fall as soon as I saw how big those fires were.
You saw them on TV! They didn't. People in the towers knew nothing. They just heard that some small single engine turboprop plane went into the tower or whatever and they had to evacuate. Even the people on the floors around the impact zone and above new nothing. They were in the middle of a fire. There's was smoke. But was it a bomb? They didn't know. All they knew is that they were gonna die.
I’ve watched nearly every We Were There video and I’ve enjoyed every one! God Bless the survivors and the families who lost a loved one. If you were in either tower that day, this was literally a nightmare. These people should not have been clueless! Why wasn’t a back up intercom system telling everyone to get the heck out! I would have been terrified in that stairwell. Everyone at 911 is a hero ❤️
The first speaker lady is an exceptional woman. All of them are, of course, no doubt, beautiful beings. Bless them all 💜🙏
I heard another man tell the story about how he came across the quadriplegic man and his friend going down the stairs and how he knew they perished. So multiple people are telling their stories and they will not be forgotten.
I fight tears back hearing these stories while I imagine them as their being told.
Wendy and Elliot, thank you for bringing a personal , in your face, aspect, to this tragedy. God bless you!
I had planned to move to New York City in 2001. My best friend already lived there. I had my goodbye parties, a girlfriend was going to drive me there. I had a future, albeit uncertain, planned out.
Then the attacks happened. My friend called me from his apartment just after the North tower was hit. I turned on the television and watched in horror ad the second tower was struck. I cancelled my plans. My friend moved out of the city. My vision would never come to fruition.
9/11 has been a day that had haunted me since. Though I lived hundreds of miles away I felt that this day changed my life.
Then came September 11, 2016. On that day my son was born. His name is Billy. In a strange way I believe that his deliverance salvaged an otherwise haunting anniversary.
Now that he is four, 9/11 has taken on a new meaning. I will never forget 9/11/2001, but I will forever be thankful for 9/11/2016.
They say that God works in mysterious ways. We lost so much, and yet with each year new lives enrich our own. I don't know why I am sharing this but in a sense I needed to.
New Yorkers, are, in actual fact, the best. They will give you the shirt off their back. I never really understood how great they actually really were, until I moved there in 2005, from my hometown, a very reserved, Seattle, WA.
YES
THIS!!!!
Brave people to get up and tell their stories. I'm so thankful they continue to share them. Because this day and days after are very important part of our history. Thank you to all who share their stories! Bless you all! ❤🙏🇺🇸
Such a powerful speaker. Wow her story like so many others is heartbreaking.
Both people did a great job... with their stories.. keep these stories.. for the memory of 911.. great job.. you 3 did
Great story.. never forget these people..
Wooow thts crazy the firemen tht had his man stay with the guy and the quadriplegic she knew the guy rip those ppl 😭
I am planing on going to see the trade center museum
Mary Lou...good, please tell us ,is there a info display, informing to all, it was a u.s. govt. Operation????
It’s beautiful and moving.
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God bless you for sharing your story. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that people did not choose to jump, they were compelled by the heat.
There were people who held hands as they jumped. Can’t even imagine being forced to make such a horrific decision- jump or burn to death. It is incomprehensible the things humans can do to one another. I’m grateful for all the stories of the human strength & spirit, and so many helping others. That is what keeps me going when things look bleak (like now.) Trying to remember that there is still that empathy for others & willingness to give whatever one can to help another. I fear sometimes that we are losing this empathy these days...
Yes, and many were blown out against their will. Many reports of desks and people being blown out in the very beginning
Thanks for posting ❤ Never Forget
I never thought of people being in such a way of not going back or being able to visit the area for years. The boats were unknown by me until this year. Thank you for sharing your stories. 2021! Glad you stayed. So sad to know more people could not get out or the so many of the first responders . And it wasn’t just one day, the sicknesses that took so many more people.
I worked at BCBS in MN and the Blues had a system we communicated to each other through. I remember checking it over and over and seeing no activity from Empire BC.
This was a realistic testimony. Great.
I’ve never heard that. Laying down by the river thinking the USA military planes were terrorists planes.
They're are in a state of shock and fear so they thought everything flying is a bad guy and thier only hope is that they are the good guys
@@happybaak Right!! Was it possible, at that time, for terrorists to use fighter planes and kill ppl?
She's a brilliant speaker. Totally engaging.
Thank you ! For sharing ♥️
She has a Janice Soprano vibe about her
It’s funny because I remember being in 9th grade obviously I didn’t know anything about anything. But I definitely thought the towers were gonna fall as soon as I saw how big those fires were.
You saw them on TV! They didn't. People in the towers knew nothing. They just heard that some small single engine turboprop plane went into the tower or whatever and they had to evacuate. Even the people on the floors around the impact zone and above new nothing. They were in the middle of a fire. There's was smoke. But was it a bomb? They didn't know. All they knew is that they were gonna die.
I'm a bit perplexed by the first speaker saying they had no experience with terrorism. Wasn't there a bombing of the parking garage in 1993?
I love to hear what it was like it must have been very scary
Thise people they are in a another story of a fireman
Is 'tribute' really the right way of putting this?
2001 was before world terror??
elaine blair “War on Terror”
It wasn’t but it was before planes were used as weapons
OF COURSE TERRORISTS DID IT (wink , nudge)
I don’t remember the episode of Seinfeld when George’s dad witnessed 9-11