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Old 09-11-2011, 07:12 AM
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It changed my life in that I no longer feel as safe as I did, and no longer trust as much as I did.

I was watching Television in Cincinnati when news of the first plane striking the World Trade Center came on. Our then eleven year old granddaughter instant messaged me as we both watched in horror in our respective homes as this beyond belief tragedy happened right before our eyes. As we messaged back and forth I was trying to protect her and explain to her and yet there weren't any words to do either.

I printed that conversation and have it preserved forever. She is 21 and in New York City right now interning on the Today show and my grandmother's prayer is that her curious soul won't go out on the streets, just for today.
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