Six Years Since 9/11

[FEJ]

I remember it happening, seeing the second plane hit the tower on TV live, and the weird experiences that enveloped the surrounding days. It had a great impact on my job at the time since the FedEx planes could not fly. I als o remember how weird it felt with nothing flying overhead. It was kind of peaceful in a weird way. I don't get weirded out by "September 11th." It is another day. In a few years it will be like Pearl Harbor Day or other war tragedies. One could argue that The Crusades were a form of terrorism that lasted many years, yet I could argue that there may be some Americans who do not know of this period of history. There are many "terrorist" activities that are now long forgotten. Granted, they did not result in the amount of same day loss of life, but they did result in loss of life none the less. Whether one or two thousand or more, should not change the significance. I agree with iSM, you can bunch war and terrorism in the same pile.

This is not to dismiss the tragic loss of life, because it was a tragic loss.
But is also not a reason to shy away from the day.

It is a day on the calendar that something tragic happened. It is also a day where great things have happened. As is every day of the year. We happen to know personally someone who was born on the same date. Happy Birthday Alex.

For me, it is not a day to wince, or take lightly. It is a marker on the journey.