Just a typical morning for me, eating breakfast, chilling and watching the Today show (I was a Today show junkie). Katie Couric had just announced there was an incident at the World Trade Center. She continued to broadcast with the burning Trade Center in the view behind her. I was glued to the tv. Then I witnessed the 2nd plane crashing into the 2nd tower. Devastating, my heart sank in disbelief. As the broadcast continued she began talking about the possibility of tall buildings being targets. I immediately thought of our college daughter whoes dorm was on the 13th floor at ASU in Tempe, AZ. Picked up the phone and called oldest daughter at NC State to be sure she was aware and to make sure she was okay. Reassured she was okay, I proceeded to call youngest daughter (even though she probably wasn't awake because of the time zone). Her roommate answered the phone and I asked if she could wake up our daughter. Neither of them were aware of what was happening, but I wanted to be sure they were safe and just to hear her voice. Hung up the phone feeling a bit better, but still in shock of what happened. I continued to watch Today broadcast only to witness even more destruction from the next hijacked aircrafts. My husband was already in his office for a few hours, so I called him too. He then proceeds to inform me of his past boss in the Pentagon had now perished from the aircraft that hit there. (Husband is a 20 yr Army Veteran and served 3 years at the Pentagon)

I go numb, hand up the phone and immediately drop to my knees to pray. What more could I do but continue to pray for all those affected. I continued to watch the broadcast for several more hours, still in disbelievement.