Reflections

Ten years ago today, George W. Bush proclaimed, "Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended. " I must say that it has been defended and it is all too true that "We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail." I am damn proud to be an American, especially on this day. For all of the lives lost on September 11th, 2001 and for all of the lives that have been lost since, you are forever in my heart.

I still remember where i was when i heard the news. I was in class, and school had just been canceled. My mother came to get both me and my brother from school. I was still young enough that i did not fully understand what had just happened. All i knew at that time was that my father may have to go fight this war. I remember crying for days and days; i could not imagine life without my father, but he has his duties. Fortunately, when he was recalled, my father was sent to Pearl Harbor to head PACOM (The Pacific Command for The United States of America). The situation could have been much worse than it was, and i am forever grateful.

For anyone interested, Fox News has already made me cry twice because the programming is very moving. Please, observe this day and remember all of those who lost their lives.