I know a LOT of people who lost friends/family members or acquaintances that day. Going down to "Ground Zero" as the cleanup had begun is still one of the most infuriating and humbling experiences of my life.d. To this day, I get pretty quiet and a little emotional on this day, every year. I'm a big softy when it comes to shit like that and I'm not afraid to admit it. I love my country and was heart broken that she had been attacked and innocent people had died for no reason.