Chasing After Rainbows

(originally posted at 25 August 2008, 4:34PM) I was watching a variety show on TV when I saw a news flash that one of the world trade center towers in New York had been struck by airplane and is on fire. I saw the live footage and there was indeed an airplane that had crashed into the building with thick smoke, at about 3/4 of the total height. People were running all over the place, screaming. Firemen and the police were already there, helping people to escape. Not long after, another airplane hit the identical tower next to it. Now, there was more chaos. I even notice people jumping out from the upper levels. It seems that by now, almost all the channels are either showing the footage, discussing about it, or interviewing relatives of people that might have been affected. Sometime later, the tower that was struck first collapsed. Since it was one of the tallest buildings in New York, there were a lot of dust in the area, remains of the collapsed building and possible countless numbe

(Original date of this post: 25 August 2008, 4:28PM) Today is the day I entered primary school. My parents took pictures of me before sending me onto the school bus. At school, it was crowded and filled with parents. Some of the kids were crying about not wanting to go to school. I wonder if I would be alright....

(Original date of this post is 25 August 2008, 4:24PM) It's night. My parents carried me on their shoulders through the shopping area between the train station and my house. The loud noise as the shops closed was so scary that I cried.

(Actual date of this post is 25 August 2008, 4:12PM) ( this post is somewhat related) I could only see the darkness surrounding me and could barely move. Even though there is some light, it's quite faint. I don't have any idea what is going on around me or what happened earlier, but I have some vision of someone waving at a man as he walks away.