19 years ago today, people  began what they thought would be just another day. 

246 boarded morning flights.

2606 entered the World Trade Center (and surrounding area).

125 went to work at the Pentagon.

343 firefighters began their shifts.

71 police officers started their morning patrol.

8 paramedics began morning shifts.

None of them went home.

8:46 AM North Tower Struck

9:03 AM South Tower Struck

9:37 AM Pentagon Struck

9:59 AM South Tower Collapses

10:07AM Flight 93 Crashes in PA

In rememberance of the tragedy of 9/11, please take a moment to reflect.

There was shock and horror and heartwrenching pain. 
There was no race, no religion, no politics. 

A nation came together. We were all brothers and sisters rushing to the aid of our extended family - America and its people. Supplying shelter, food, water, money, time. Holding a stranger's hand or hugging them to give the only thing we could - compassion and comfort.