I Will Never Forget

Well, what can I say about today?  I'm sure I did what most Americans did today, I had my television tuned to all the activities happening in New York.  I'm glad to see that they finished the memorial at ground zero.  It is beautiful in a sad sort of way.  I think it is appropriate that it is a giant hole in the ground.  We all have a hole in our hearts because of that day.  The reflecting pools with all the water falling do make me sad though.  It makes me think of all the tears shed.  I shed a few myself today.  It was heartbreaking to hear all those children talking about dads they miss or never even met.  Parents who lost their children.  I was really moved by the story of the fireman who heard about the first crash after he got off shift, but went back in to work and headed over to the towers.  He got stuck in traffic at the Brooklyn tunnel, so he just got out of the fire truck, put on his 60 pounds of gear and ran all the way to the towers.  He never made it home.  He has inspired others to trace his steps each year with a memorial run (it is about a 5K).  I feel compelled to try that race someday.  The spirit of all the runners must be amazing.  I want to be a part of that.  And what about those Americans on flight 93.  The amount of patriotism they displayed can never be repayed.  The news interviewed a mom of one of the men on that flight.  She talked about how they were in contact with each other, she had called and told him what was going on and was worried that his plane was going to be used for the same purpose.  She asked him to try and do something to stop it.  She was so calm, I don't know how she did it.  Heck, I don't know how she could even talk to the reporter without crying, I was bawling just listening to the story.  We never know what we are capable of until we are placed in extraordinary situations.  I just know I will do my part and never forget. I'll never forget what happened that day or the extraordinary courage displayed by so many people.