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# 15 007

September 11

September 11 has been for me an event that I cannot forget. It impacted me so much that two days after I still could not believe it.

I remember that morning. I was working when around 10:00am a friend told me about the World Trade Center in New York. I did not think that terrorist had attacked that important financial center. Later he called me to tell me that terrorist had hijacked two more planes.

At noon, I sat down at my desk and I read the news on the internet. I remember President Bush’s face when he got the news. He was in a school in Florida. Immediately, I began to research for more information about that. I feel very sad because I always thought that these things could not occur in the United States.

When I got home around 5:30pm, my wife was waiting for me. She turned on the television to watch the news. I did not believe that those terrorists could combine those events.

Since September 11 I have been living without personal safety in United States. Now I only trust God, and everyday I try to be closer to Him. These events tell us that Christ is coming soon.

About the Author
Demetrio Hilario, author of September 11, is an ESL student at the Clinton Adult Learning Center. He is 44 years old and has lived in Clinton for 23 years. He’s originally from New York. “After I pass the GED test, my goals are to go to trade school to learn small engine repair, and broaden my learning in the landscape field.”