9/11

Every September 11th since 2001 has been a solemn remembrance for me, and for a great many other people around the country, but even more so today. You see, for the first time since the attacks it is Tuesday, September 11th, just like 2001.

There is no doubt that those of us who are old enough will remember what we were doing when the reality of what was going on hit us full force on that day six years ago.

Amy and I were watching a video tape of something when her sister called us. Amy was on the phone with her, so I can't tell you how she sounded, but Amy seemed confused, and said, I think we need to look at the news, Sandy said that somebody flew a plane into the World Trade Center, and while she was watching them talk about that, another plane hit. Of course I turned off the VCR and switched to CBS, at this point, not having the first clue what to make of it. It only took a couple of minutes for the scope of things to sink in. I watched as they tried to piece together what had happened, and what was still happening, and remember the horror of watching the Towers fall.

It was clear to me, we had been attacked, and things would never be the same.

I think it's important that we take some time and remember what happened, and all those who were brutally murdered on that Tuesday morning six years ago, and all of those heroes who gave their lives trying to save others.

Words can't do justice to the remembrance of the events and heroic actions of that day, but we still all need to take a moment and just remember.