Twenty Years Later

I wish I could write some poetic words to express the events of 9/11/2001, but as I sit here 20 years later, words still fail me. I was having a normal morning as was the rest of the world when the second World Trade Tower was struck. After that, everything seemed to blur together. It was only 6 a.m. west coast time, so, we out here in CA, were just barely wiping sleep out of ours as we rushed to get our children ready for a school day. So since I can’t find the poetry to express the shock, horror, grief, and fear of that day. I’ll let others do it.

I’d be remiss if I did not include President Bush’s ground zero speech a few days later.

Bloomberg Quicktake reminds us to remember the first responders that have fallen ill and passed away years after 9/11.

On 9/11, thousands of people in Lower Manhattan were exposed to toxic dust from the collapsed World Trade Center towers.

20 years later, it's still claiming lives pic.twitter.com/6y5MeHiCkh

— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) September 10, 2021

Secretary of Defense Austin:

As we approach the 20th anniversary of September 11th, we’ll be remembering and sharing the stories of those who survived the attack on the Pentagon and still work here today. Visit our spotlight to learn their stories. #WeRemember911 https://t.co/Vb6Fe5ErHY pic.twitter.com/I1n0aNn07H

— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) September 1, 2021

NATO:

Never Forget#September11 | #WeRemember911 pic.twitter.com/f4yJBFtsAh

— NATO (@NATO) September 10, 2021

President Biden offered a 6 minute and 23 second video to honor those lost on 9/11.

20 years after September 11, 2001, we commemorate the 2,977 lives we lost and honor those who risked and gave their lives. As we saw in the days that followed, unity is our greatest strength. It’s what makes us who we are — and we can’t forget that. pic.twitter.com/WysK8m3LAb

— President Biden (@POTUS) September 10, 2021

He and the First Lady will travel to New York City; Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and the Pentagon to honor the lives lost on 9/11. I do not believe President Biden is offering remarks.

I’m sure there are more tributes; feel free to share your own or if like me, you struggle to find your words, share something that moves you.

Today CNN’s 9/11 Memorial coverage starts at 8:00 a.m. D.C., time.

Twenty years ago tomorrow, I was anchoring @CNN coverage of 9/11 when America was under attack. It was a day we will never forget. It changed our lives. I’ll be back at the Pentagon tomorrow to report on the 20th anniversary memorial events. Our special coverage begins 8AM ET. pic.twitter.com/EtvsJac6fE

— Wolf Blitzer (@wolfblitzer) September 10, 2021

CBS News‘ coverage starts at 8:30 a.m. D.C., time.

As of 8:26 my time; YouTube doesn’t have live feeds posted for tomorrow. I will try to add any as they become available.

Live feed:

Washington Post

The Washington Post has a feed for events just in New York.

CBS News.