ONE READER'S SEPTEMBER 11th STORY

I hear "where were you on 9/11"?

I need to tell where I was.

My son, Sam, passed away on 9/7 and as I prepared for his service I watched the towers come down.

I was already in a state of shock and as I watched I felt as if nothing was real. It didn't seem real the towers could come down.....it didn't seen real my precious son should be laid to rest.

As I watched TV coverage I felt each person`s grief. As I visited ground zero and Shanksville this year I prayed for the families and grieved with them.

God, please be with us. I pray each day.

God, please protect my grandson, Sgt.Ryan and bring him home safe.