09-11-09

I'm taking a moment today to remember the events of 8 years ago. I know I'm lucky because the events that happened that day, and the war that has followed is not something I have to live with or think about on a daily basis.

I am grateful for those who gave their lives and those that put their lives on the line every day to help me stay free.

This is a neat memorial site (I didn't spend a lot of time there, but there were real images from that day. The ones we haven't seen in a long time.)

I am sad that the message from the nation's leader was one of memory, but mainly of community service. There are lots of days to focus on service. But we'll save that debate for another day.