Where were you?

We all have those days where we remember where we were when great and terrible events occurred. Examples include: Pearl Harbor, the Kennedy assassination, Apollo 11’s historic moon landing. Those who came after have others. The day of the Challenger explosion in 1986 ot perhaps a more positive one such as hearing that the United States hockey team had defeated the Soviets in the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York. But the one day we all now remember young and old is the fateful events of September 11th, 2001.

I remember where I was.

Having the day off I slept later than usual climbing out of bed a little after eight a.m., turned on the television and was greeted with the news that the World Trade Center had been destroyed by terrorists. My living room was as far as I went that day. For the next 24 hours like everyone around the world I stayed glued to my television for news. Death tolls, rescue efforts, the story of the heroic efforts of the passengers aboard flight United Airlines Flight 93 to retake the plane. Heroes all.

On the 20th Anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept 11th, I urge everyone who fells like America has become too divided, to remember the spirit of this day and to know there are better days ahead. The heroes are always with ud and rise when called upon.

Good Bless America. 🇺🇸