Was there ever a time when you were frightened for your life?

Pretty simple straight forward question but I would like to hear about what it felt like and any changes in your behavior during and after the experience.

I was in a plane on 9/11 and after the pilot announced that we were being forced to land at the nearest airport due to terrorist activities and we were flying without radar…I felt a sense of helplessness I had never felt before and the second we landed my mind shifted into survival mode which was further heightened by National Guardsman waving M-16 rifles telling us to run and get the hell out of the terminal.

It felt like survival of the fittest, everyman for himself…I didn’t feel afraid of dying as much as I felt the need just to survive whatever it was that was happening all around us. Shelter, food, and transportation that was at a premium became top priority for me.

I will never forget that terrifying day as long as I live. How about you??