Port Authority to Release Sept. 11th Transcripts

[sweet angel]

I live in south Jersey (okay, maybe south central Jersey), and I was affected by it. I heard the reports on the radio as I was pulling into the parking lot at work. I had the radio on all day until I finally just left at noon. I stopped at my son's school to pick him up...they hadn't told the kids anything and then went home to watch the coverage. I know a few people who work in the city (not close friends, but acquaintances) and I immediately thought of them. Thank God, no one I knew was hurt.

I'm not sure why it hit me so hard, whether it was because I'm about a mile from a power plant, it made me think that you're really not "safe" anywhere, or maybe I just felt the need to panic.

I went to the one year memorial in town.

This year, September 11 is "back to school night" at my son's school. When I found out, I thought that was a bit strange. I guess they won't be having a memorial.

I'm surprised that so many people are so cavalier about the whole thing.

I think if they want to release the tapes, fine. Make them available, but there's no need to shove them down the throats of anyone who doesn't want to hear/see. If someone feels they would be comforted by it, by all means, listen. But if it would just open up old wounds, then don't.