I can't believe it's already been ten years since the attacks on 9/11. It feels like just yesterday I was waking up to see on the news something you would have seen on a movie. I'm sure everyone remembers exactly what they were doing the day of 9/11. I stood there watching the T.V. in shock and disbelief. This couldn't be happening, right!? It's not real. But sadly it was real and so many lives were lost. So many questions went through my head. How could anyone be so evil!? Don't they know those people all had families and kids and people who loved them. How could someone be so heartless!? It became a huge reminder that many types of people roam this world, including the harmful and malicious people.
It's hard for me to watch any shows dealing with 9/11 without me shedding tears. I was 3000 miles away when it happened and nobody I know was killed or hurt in the attacks, but still it hurts to know that so many innocent people lost their lives. But from such horrific events came hope, unity, and many ordinary people became heroes. I hate to say it but it's true that what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger. The proof starts September 11, 2001 and continues on to this day.
Ironically, I truly believe that from all that evil came some good. Some people became more patriotic and brave, others more patient and compassionate towards strangers. Myself, I learned that life is a gift. You never know when your last day on earth will be, so I learned also not to take anything for granted. As 9/11 approaches I keep those who lost their lives in my thoughts and prayers and give thanks to the many heroes that arose that day and weeks and months after 9/11, including the military men and women who went on to fight for our freedom in the middle east. May God bless America.
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