Heather Servais - Metro Tech Employee

Editors note – Heather Servais is a former Metro Tech student, now employee. She wrote this blog to remember and celebrate her family.

It has been sixteen years since the devastating disaster of the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building. On April 19, 1995 at 9:02am, a bomb shook the city as well as many of our hearts.

The Murrah Building diminished in the thick cloud of smoke as lives were torn apart. The disruption could be seen and felt from miles away. On that historic day,168 lives were taken, and 168 people will never be forgotten. Friends, family, and loved ones of those lives that were lost call for a moment of silence every year at the time of the bombing.

Please, take a moment of silence and think of the lives that were affected by this horrific time in history. I lost my baby cousins and this year they would be 18 and 20. I miss them so much. When this time of year comes around, it’s hard for me to think they’re really gone. Please feel free to share your stories, thoughts, and prayers. My great appreciation goes out to all of those who helped my family. Not only do I want to thank the friends, family, workers, firefighters, and health care professionals, but also to those who prayed and continue to keep Oklahoma City in their hearts.