Sept 11th

First let me say that we had an awesome turn out for our August meeting.  The food was good and the conversation and business even better.  As it turns out - our next meeting will be on Sept 11th.  This year marks the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers.  I remember this day clearly as I was folding clothes and watching the morning show as events unfolded.  I remember sitting on the edge of the bed and thinking how unreal it seemed as my girls were watching cartoons in the other room and I can hear this weird mingle of song and terror echoing through the house.  I cried silently, praying as I watched the second airplane hit.  Crazy thoughts .... "it's a movie, a trick... " etc.  But it was real and my heart broke.  It wasn't until the second plane hit that I thought of being attacked.  Until then I really thought that it was just a tragic accident, a plane falling from the sky.  I didn't call anyone nor did I speak for a long time after.  It was if my mind simply could not reach the gravity of what had happened.  When the truth came - it was a terrorist attack - the next few weeks were solid coverage on every station it seemed.  And the world held its breath.  It doesn't matter which side of the war you are on.  Democrat, Liberal, Conservative, Republican, etc...  Our country and it's people were attacked.  Our firemen and policemen died saving lives.  It is a horrible event that marred our lives in a very tragic day.  It was the end of our innocence. 

I encourage others reading the blog to share their 9/11 moment.  Perhaps at next meeting we should have a moment of silence, and discuss what this moment meant then, now and for the future.