09/10/2021
20 years ago tonight, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the World Trade Center tomorrow morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift. None of them saw past 10:00 am Sept 11, 2001.
Since the attacks, it is believed that as many people have died from related illnesses caused by the toxic dust cloud (cancer, respiratory illness, and several other conditions) as did in the attacks.
In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy each moment tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted. In an instant, it can all be over.