The memories I have of 9/11/2001 reside in the same place as the memories I have of 9/11/2005. The following post I wrote a few years back in memory of 9/11/2005 and am re-posting on this 10th anniversary of 9/11/2001. Terrorism is a world-wide tragedy!
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Original post date: November 12, 2009
A day full of emotions and memories recently went by:
9/11 means something to most Americans.
9/11 also means something to most Jordanians.
November 9th, 2005
{In most of the world dates are recorded day/month/year}
We were living in Jordan four years ago.
We heard the noises, the screams, and the sirens as simultaneous terrorist attacks bombed three local hotels. The three hotels formed a triangle around the neighborhood we lived in. Many of our local friends called to see if we were OK. One bomb killed much of the bride and groom's family where a wedding reception party was just underway... almost all Jordanian.
There were many 'firsts' with this attack.
This was the first of its kind in Jordan
The master-mind behind the attacks was a Jordanian.
One of the suicide bombers was a woman.
A sad day. A sad memory.
I took a drive around the city the next day. I had to see. I felt so sad for the people of Jordan. Thousands were out driving and walking despite the warnings to stay home. The streets were full. Flags were everywhere. National colors and pictures of the King were displayed proudly.
The human experience I was a part of that day was the same one I had years before on 9/11/01.
The losses were mourned.
The act was denounced.
The nation was declared strong.
The flag was honored.
The leader was respected.
There was strength and unity in the suffering.
*photos from inside the hotels were from the Jordan Times
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