On this 8th anniversary of 911 we remember again that God awful morning. (this particular video, I’ve never seen before. )
That day people like me realized that those without any power, but with an agenda can do harm here. And they want to. Just because of who we are.
That day I started to involve myself in what other people are doing for me. All those people who serve – in the military, in the government, in specific areas like the CIA and the FBI – they don’t have to, yet they do. And they’ve kept this country safe from further harm from Islamic terrorism.
The NYTimes has an article today about how people thought the future was going to look after 911 around that time. More attacks, more danger, more death. In the entire article, about the people who have returned to normalcy, not one mention is made of those who worked tirelessly to make that normalcy happen.
I apologize for the language, but that pisses me off. Every day. (No, I don’t live bitterly, but I obviously have made my agenda against those who refuse to appreciate what has gone on, for them.)
This dumb ass [ht Hot Air] blames George Bush for everything, including the fact that we have not been attacked and hence have forgotten that we can be. He goes on about the length of the war without noting that this war has not been fought like other wars. We’ve made it a point to protect civilians vs just wiping the enemy and all around them off the face of the earth. War is longer this way. And he would not have accepted the other way. I won’t quote him on this day, just saying – people like him are out there pissing me off.
So take care this day. Kiss those you love. Kiss those who continue to keep us safe. Kiss the ground we live on and be grateful. Remember those lost, whether friends or strangers, and appreciate what they’re families have to live with daily.
Read Scott
Read the Anchoress
Read Lileks
for their takes on this day.
Awesome post. And God bless those who were lost and those who lost loved ones on this day. I can only speak for myself, but I won’t forget that day. (Unless I get Alzheimers I guess)
Great post and I am so proud of you and how you think. That day still makes me very sad, but very appreciative of all those who have helped and don’t get recognition. God bless them.
Thanks Mom!