The eyes of 9/11/01

Tammy Banks

"Hello?" "Hi mom, this is Benji. I need to explain quickly." "Explain what dear?" I asked. "Mom, Flight 11 is going down. It's being hijacked Mom." Benji said. "Pass the phone to Cami please. Hurry." He said with a shaky tone. Hesitatingly I handed the phone to Cami. "What's wrong Benji? You sound scared." She said. I don't know exactly what Benji told his wife, but I know that it had something to do with the fact that he wouldn't be able to name his child, let alone meet it. Cami was crying. "Let's do it now then honey." She said. "It's a boy. I found out this morning. I want to name it after you, Benji. Our baby boy will be named Benji. I love you too." She cried more and more. There was a loud crash, and Cami said: "Benji, hello?" At this point, I was also bawling. I couldn't help it. My son just died. Oh my god. I hugged Cami, and at the same time, looked out the kitchen window, to see that the north tower had been hit by a plane. I knew it was Benji's plane, because I could still see "Flight 11" embroidered on the half of the plane that we could see. That's how close we were. "What in the name of God has happened?" I said out loud