Reflecting on 9/11: Heroes, Sacrifice, and Personal Healing

I am just thinking about 10 years ago from today. When the two planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and one in New Jersey. Remembering those who lost their lives that day. They became heroes and sacrificed their lives to help others to safety.

I was recuperating from my first ileostomy operation 5 months before 9/11 happened. I felt good for about 10 years, then this year I had a second operation, in February, for a permanent one and a hernia too. I'm on the mend now, back to work. Life is short and don't take anything for granted, enjoy life to the fullest -- God gives you as much as you can handle --- God bless

I used to drive through Manhattan on my way to work and I remember seeing a big cloud over lower Manhattan for about 10 days after the attack. Today we are remembering all those who died on that day, all those who rose to heroism, and all those who continue to suffer greatly as a result of that day. (My niece's new husband helped in the recovery but now he has serious issues with his lungs and may not see his child grow up.) Let's also remember that the world is full of bad people who should never get another chance to hurt us or our children again. Eternal vigilance is the price we must pay to remain free.