9-11

As we all know tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of 9-11.I'm sure we all remember where we were that day or what we were doing. Rob and I were living in our apartment in Carbondale and had slept until 12 or 1pm that day. I jumped on the computer and he headed off to work and I was messaging with my friend MaryKay. She asked if I had heard about what happened and I said no and she told me.Of course the tv went on right away and I started watching all the coverage.
Rob and I have been watching a lot of the specials that have been on lately. Most are survivors talking about what they went through trying to get out of the building they were in. One was talking about 2 men who were able to save 77 people before dying in the North tower. They were on the 87th floor when the plane hit and they found the exit and helped people to the stairwell. Then when everyone was making their way down they went up and were able to save people on the 88,89,and 90th floor before the smoke got to bad and they could not go any higher. They made their way down and helped a colleague escape from a elevator on the 76th floor but sadly all 3 were later killed when the tower collapsed.
What really amazes me is the stories of all these "everyday" people that risked their lives to help others. I know the fireman and police helped rescue many people and we lost over 300 firefighters and police officers that day but its the bankers,contractors,Realtors etc...that were in that building and were helping others that really makes me think. What would I have done?? I told Rob last night I would have been running my ass down the stairs and pushing anyone who got in my way. But would I really? Could I leave a struggling person on the stairs and just go right by? Or would I stop and grab their hand and help them down?No one knows what they would do in a situation like that and many of us will never have to face something like that, but all these stories really make you think about the type of person you would be, or would want to be in a situation like that.
I feel horrible for the people who lost their spouse,father,mother,child,grandparent etc...that day.I could not imagine being pregnant with Robs child and losing him. Or thinking it was just another day at the office and then fighting for my life.My heart and prayers go out to everyone who lost someone on 9-11 and also to the survivors who had the will to live and fought their way out but also helped others survive and be able to go home to their families that night.