9/11-8 Years Later

As I sit at my desk listening to the names of the victims from 9/11, I reflect on the past 8 years. So much as changed not only in my person life, but all over the country. 8 years ago, I was 21 years old and just starting my junior year in college still trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. A friend of mine called me and said a plain hit one of the twin towers. I turned on the TV and sat in disbelief like so many others. I thought this could not be happening, it has to be a movie or something. As the day goes on, I see more images from New York, Washington DC & Pennsylvania. As the days passed since 9/11, we saw our country come together like I have never seen before. President Bush vowes that we will find who did this and punish them. So many people enlist in the military as a way to do something. People flocked to Ground Zero to help out any way they can.


Now 8 years later, we are still fighting a war against terrorism. Although I do not support the war, I do support our troops that have fought for our freedom and safety. I wish everyone would just remember what those people are doing for us. Not act like the women who was incovenienced because of a soldier's funeral procession. I try to live everyday to its fullest and not dwell on the little things. Today is a day to not only remember what happened on 9/11/01 but to remember what this country was built on and the people who continue to fight for us. You don't have to agree with everything our govt is trying to do, but at least support them. We are all differnt, but we are all American. God Bless America and its melting pot.