How can you possibly explain the horrors of that day?

Sitting in my sunlit living room watching the planes hit the towers and thinking it was a accident but then when the other two planes hit the Pentagon and crashed in Shanksville it didn’t take long to realize this was indeed a purposeful act of aggression.

The days following were spent trying to figure out who would do such a horrific taking of innocent lives. What did they want to prove?

A few days after I answered the call to receive a bracelet with the name of a first responder who was lost in the Towers. I received the name of John Dallara NYPD MIA which I wore for a year after and now wear on the anniversary of 9/11.

On my bucket list is to have the opportunity to sometime meet his family.

I chose to become a founding member of the Memorial in Schanksville and have visited the site. I encourage all to visit it as you will feel the sadness and bravery of the people on the plane. (Let’s roll).

Our country changed on that day both for the good and bad as folks flew the flag and the compassion shown to all victims and families was incredible. But unfortunately has not been shown since. The bad was the evil shown to those innocent victims and is present even today.

Barbara Walters

Bethlehem Township