Rob B
September 12th, 2001, 03:02 AM
I am in my office listening to Howard Stern, when he stops what he is saying and tells us that a plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Moments later, in disbelief and shock, Stern tells us a second plane crashes into the other Twin Tower an apparent terrorist attack. Disbelief and horror are feelings that only begin to describe what I felt. My dad called me and told me to get to Penn Station and leave the city NOW. Since I work around the block from the Empire State Building all I can think is that the building is the next logical target in the city. I run around my office for a few minutes alerting everybody and then a couple of us go to the roof to see the buildings. My eyes are the most unforgiving aspect of myself as I see the Twin Towers aflame. I cannot believe what I see, still cannot. The only words I can say are HOLY ****!! over and over again, I still say it every few minutes
I eventually get to Penn Station and get on the Last train to NJ. Finally we exit the train in Newark and word spreads that one of the towers collapse. The un-believabilities increase. Moments later I hear the second tower collapses. Awaiting in the crowded Penn Station of Newark, we are told that we must exit the building, it is overcrowded we will be told when the next train arrives and we can enter the building. As we wait outside, we are told to move away from the building, not something you want to hear after the World Trade Center is gone. Luckily, my father works in Newark and I walk to meet him at work.
I am shocked and as I watch the horrible news footage, I still cannot believe what happened.
My heart goes out to anybody who knows anybody that was near the Twin Towers when the tragedy occurred. I am scared and shocked.
I eventually get to Penn Station and get on the Last train to NJ. Finally we exit the train in Newark and word spreads that one of the towers collapse. The un-believabilities increase. Moments later I hear the second tower collapses. Awaiting in the crowded Penn Station of Newark, we are told that we must exit the building, it is overcrowded we will be told when the next train arrives and we can enter the building. As we wait outside, we are told to move away from the building, not something you want to hear after the World Trade Center is gone. Luckily, my father works in Newark and I walk to meet him at work.
I am shocked and as I watch the horrible news footage, I still cannot believe what happened.
My heart goes out to anybody who knows anybody that was near the Twin Towers when the tragedy occurred. I am scared and shocked.