9/11 still haunts me

[Tecate]

I remember being in the middle of unit checks (Ambulance) at the fire hall at shift change, and everyone being called in to the lounge where people were standing around watching the television.

As Canadians, and fellow North Americans we were horrified, shocked and angry. I remember thinking “oh fuck, what have they done…”, not knowing who did it, but knowing that this was going to change our perception of the world and that what would follow would definitely not be for the good.

The fact that the seemingly impenetrable bastion of power of the western world was attacked in such a dramatic and direct manner was unbelievable to me. I always felt that it couldn’t have happened how it was depicted in media and by the talking heads.

I felt sorrow for my brother and sister first responders, the families who lost loved ones and all others affected…

We may never know the truth of the matter, but it was obvious to me that there would be a “Warren Commission” type inquiry that would place blame upon a patsy of sorts, and that some very bad reparations would follow.

I may not have direct skin in the game, but I feel your sentiment…

Tecate