Trigger warning: 9/11 tragedy

My now fiance lost his brother in the Twin Towers tragedy on 9/11 seventeen years ago. I stayed home from work in order to be with him today, since he takes this day off from work each year.

We watched and relived the tragedy on TV this morning. The planes hitting, the smoke, the fire, and seeing the shock and terror in people's ashen faces.

I am crying as I write this. My compassion for his loss is immense, and I wish I knew what to say to him. The most I feel I can do right now is hold his hand, hug him and tell him how much I love him and how sorry I am for his great loss and suffering. I cannot even imagine what it would be like to lose someone this way.

He cries uncontrollably sometimes, whenever 9/11 comes up in the news or on social media. It's just horrible, and I feel horrible for him.

On this day, I want to honor his brother's life and all the lives of those who were lost, as well as their families and loved ones who suffered an enormous loss.

I also want to say how enraged it all makes me feel at terrorism. It's just absolutely disgusting, it makes me ill.

I am not writing this to spark a political discussion, however. I am writing this post because of my own deep sadness and horror over the whole insane thing. I don't know how to manage this or how to be there for him exactly, but this day is about him and his family and all other families who have suffered through 9/11.

I hope those who died in that tragic day are now resting at peace, at least.

I'm sorry for your fiance's loss

Thank you very much, Mickey. I am crying with him right now. The tears won't stop. There are just no words for this type of loss and tragedy.

I knew a woman who died as well. I am so sorry.

Thanks... so sorry for your loss as well. Very sad.

((((((((((GE)))))))))) I am so sorry for your fiance's loss. Hugs to you both during this time.

Thank you so much!!!

What a tragedy that was. So very sorry. Hugs

Thank you, Divine. Horrible. We're both feeling slightly better as the day has gone on though, and as we've gotten out for some shopping and errands. It helps to keep busy.

I was in the lounge of my house when the plains hit the towers

I remember it on the news vividly

I think that can be said for everyone- you remember where you were when 9/11 happened, just like you remember where you were when Michael Jackson died

I hope all the families who lost someone in the 9/11 attacks are taking it easy and taking care of themselves best they can.

I sure remember where I was on 9/11. I was driving to work later than usual and turned on radio and thought it was radio play/show type of thing. For several minutes I was sure I was listening to science fiction radio play of something. I remember saying out loud “what kind of nonsense is that”? Until I realized it was real

Yeah. It's truly horrific, and those who lost loved ones still suffer the loss.

I lit a candle for those who had lost their lives.