Of course we all remember where we were and what we were doing 10 years ago today. The past 2 weeks I have been watching tons of shows recalling the events of 9/11 and talking about heroes and victims of the day. After so many years, it still takes my breath away seeing the second plane strike the building. It makes my heart sink thinking about all those people who thought it was just another day at the office.
Ground Zero from our trip in Dec ’08
This morning, MSNBC played the news report from that day in real time. We heard again the shock as the buildings fell. And saw firefighters running for their lives. People crying on the phone talking about how they could see people jumping from the buildings. Citizens covered in ash and debris. So intense. It was shortly after that when GW made the announcement that we would be going to war. And cheers were heard throughout Times Square. Regardless of how you feel about our former President and the state of war now, he did what he had to do at the time. And people knew that and were in support of it.
Watching the footage in real time made me remember where I was and exactly what I was doing that day. I can’t help but reflect on my life at that time too. Much like the US on that day, I was in a state of limbo. I felt unsettled and confused about where I was going. Paul was in my life, but we were living far apart and not sure which way we would go. Shortly after, we had our own little war so to speak.
Man, I’m glad things have changed!! 10 years has flown by and while I still have moments of uncertainty, especially in regards to my son’s health, I still look forward to the next 10 years with hope and excitement. I’ve got my rock and that sure helps.
My favorite of all the 9/11 documentaries was called Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero. Not only is it an amazing story but its about looking forward while still paying tribute to the past. “Never forget” is the perfect motto, not just for our country, but our lives in general. Never forget what happened. Never forget those we’ve lost and those who have helped us. Never forget where we came from; our roots. Never forget how far we’ve come. Learn from our experiences. Continue looking and moving forward.
Never forget how resilient we can be.
