I took notice of something today that caught me by surprise. I think this is the first month that on the 11th there was no mention in the news specifically about the events of September 11th (for some reason I hate calling it 9 eleven
or 911). I took notice of this near the end of the night.
When I remember back to what that morning was like seven months ago I have admit I’m a bit surprised there was no mention in the news sources I reviewed. I can still remember things with excessive clarity. Things still weren’t that great because it was another morning that I had no reason to wake up. My lovely wife came in the room and asked if we were at war. I then turned on the television and witnessed something that my mind couldn’t accept at all. The site of seeing an air plane actually flying full on into the side of the building was completely unreal to me. I can think of every Hollywood special affect that I always questioned the realism of and the very first thing my mind thought was that what I was seeing had to be faked some how. Then the horror and terror set in.
So here we are, seven months later.
I want to believe that we aren’t living in denial but a re-enforced sense of conviction to lead regular lives in spite of fear. I choose to believe that the skies are even safer now then they were. I hold in my heart that although the lives of those lost on September 11th were lost in a senseless act of violence, their memories and sacrifice for being Americans will not be forgotten.
-WW