I am OK – Jen’s story from 9/11

September 12th, 2006 12:08 am by superstarring

While at work, I have come across this site and want to share here:

I am OK, though I have definitely been affected.

I saw the plane crash into the building! My eyes saw the most unimaginable horror.

I was speaking with a new intern, Ben, in my office when I heard a noise and felt the building shake. We are on the 21st floor of 290 Broadway and the sound had the echoing effect I had often heard during thunderstorms.

Ben stated that I looked nervous. I said, “I heard something that sounded weird and it made me nervous. I think it was thunder.” He said, “Impossible, it is clear outside.” We both looked out the window (uptown) and saw a beautiful blue sky.

Moments later, my boss, John, rushed in and exclaimed, “The World Trade Center is on fire!”

We ran to the windows on the other side of the building and saw fire and a huge hole in One World Trade Center. My initial thought was BOMB.

The hole was 10 to 15 floors tall and looked as if it was a pealed-open can, with metal dripping down the sides. Fire was pouring out the hole. Shattered glass filled the air and large objects (including people) were falling from the hole. It reminded me of a ticker-tape parade. My building is eight blocks north of the Towers with a spectacular, unobstructed view.

I called Matt, my husband, to let him know I was all right. He was in a meeting and I don’t think he understood the gravity of the situation. One of my co-workers rushed in and said it was a plane that hit the building! She was down in the lobby a few minutes before and said people were in shock downstairs.

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