Twenty-Two Years Ago Today

Twenty-two years have gone by and we are still reminded of that tragic day that struck our country out of nowhere.  It is important to remember and to teach our children and someday their children.  

I remember exactly where I was in that moment of learning we were being attacked.  I could still recall how it felt when my chest dropped to my stomach and my mind was caught in a state of confusion and fear.  What I also remember is how quickly all Americans came together that day and in the days following.  It didn't matter if they were Republicans or Democrats.  It didn't matter if they were Christians or atheists.  It did not matter the age or race.  Everyone came together feeling the same fear.  First responders in other parts of the country jumped into their emergency vehicles and rushed to New York.  As I watched the wreckage of that morning through my television screen I also watched how everyone came together as one.  It showed me that even through our differences we can still come together when things get devastatingly bad.  

I also like to say a special prayer for my sister's friend Jennifer who lost her husband Ralph in one of the towers.  He leaves behind two sons.  I met him at my sister's rehearsal dinner and then spent some time with him at her wedding, and a few visits to their house after.