We all know what happened on this awful day 20 year ago. So many lives lost, so many people lost loved ones. So many more lives impacted.
We all have memories of that day.
I was in first grade in Ms. Kozokowski's (Ms. K) class at Riverfield School. What I remember was Mrs. Breisler, one of the secretaries (who is now a colleague), coming into the classroom and telling Ms. K something in regards to what had happened just a little while earlier.
I don't remember much else from that day, other than that we got out of school early and I remember my dad coming home from work early and meeting my mom, brother and I at school before we went home.
We think about those lives lost, we think about all the first responders, those we lost, and those who survived. We also think about those who continue to protect our country today.
I think of my family who lost a member of their family in the Towers that day. I think of others who have passed since then due to effects of what happened.
While I didn't know Bobby, I have heard stories as the years have past, from both family and through reading things online.
I think of my cousin, who is currently a Port Authority Police Officer, who protects us everyday. Also, my uncle, who is a retired Port Authority cop, who was at Ground Zero helping with the recovery.
So many people lost so much that day and in the days, weeks, months and years to follow. It will be a day that forever changed our country, in so many ways.
So many thoughts. We always remember. Not just on the anniversary. We never forget.
