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10 Years ago in August 2001, I was in transit from Johannesburg to Cape Town. I had finally decided to relocate to New York to marry my then boyfriend and live happily ever after.

Well, I still remember the day one of my colleagues came over to my desk and said 'Arlene, we just heard the news that the Twin Towers in New York had been bombed by terrorists.' I stared at him in disbelieve as if to say 'you got to be kidding, I'm supposed to leave for New York.' Of course my first thought was 'OMG I need to contact Jude to see if he is okay.' By the time I made contact with him you could hear the angst in his voice and utter devastation, confusion and chaos! Of course, I didn't make it to New York until 2005 and by then it was too late. The course of events on 9/11/01 was forever going to change my life!

This weekend I watched the movie World Trade Centre with Nicolas Cage and whilst it is a re-enactment of 9/11, you cannot help the heart-wrenching tears as you imagine how that day was for many experiencing it right there in New York and the family and friends who watched in disbelief from across the world. You realise just how precious life is and how important it is to make the most of each day you are blessed to wake to another new day filled with challenges and opportunities.

All I can do is take my hat off to the many law enforcement personnel who so selflessly gave of themselves that day many losing their lives and to the many heros who came to assist many of whom also lost their lives and you appreciate how many human beings there are out there who still give their all even if it means loss of their lives. God Bless America and its survivors!