I Remember

I remember the beautiful weather we were having

I remember saying good bye to my wife as she headed out to work

I remember not really comprehending what I was seeing on television

I remember running outside craning my neck down Flatbush Avenue

I remember being on the phone with my family in Los Angeles as the second plane hit

I remember trying to call my wife on her cell phone, many, many times

I remember feeling helpless

I remember watching on television what was happening three miles from my front door

I remember finally hearing from my wife via email, no phones, email

I remember her telling me she's going down to wait for the injured

I remember waiting

I remember that smell in the air

I remember the papers that fell from the sky in our backyard

I remember the parade of people as they walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and down Flatbush Avenue

I remember their faces

I remember my wife telling me that no one is coming

I remember thinking how lucky she was on her train commute in the tunnels under the area

I remember the smoke and ashes that fell from the sky

I remember my friend going down to help

I remember not being able to bring myself to do the same

I remember being scared

I remember holding my wife very tightly when she finally got home

I remember thinking I will never forget today

I remember