I spent the morning in town, browsing in Central Library. I took the number 100 bus back to my house. I made myself a sandwich, switched on the computer and turned on the radio for background music. The 2pm news bulletin began with a breathless BBC Radio Merseyside newsreader, announcing that a few minutes ago a plane had crashed into the World Trade Centre in New York.
There’s nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said by people far more eloquent than me. All I can suggest is that, if you haven’t already, just take a moment to remember and reflect. Trust me, you’ll feel better for it.