My husband tells me that I am never satisfied until I have asked many questions and received answers. I guess it is my way of trying to understand something. Ten years later I still don't have answers that satisfy me. I understand (?) the motive behind 9/11. I understand who gave the orders for it and who executed it. I know the damage it created and the consequences of it. I know how the event was handled and how it was reported. I know the response and see the sacrifice of many for our military. But still the questions remain and I wish I could interview someone who could answer these unanswerable questions: Why? Why were these innocent victims targeted? What did you accomplish? Has it served any purpose? What was the point? Why? I guess they view it from a completely different perspective than I do. To me, it is so evil. It was so senseless, so unnecessary. We teach children that violence won't accomplish their way, to be kind. We teach young people to communicate because that is a much better way to understand than by violence. And yet...9/11 occurred. As I was researching the tenth anniversary, I found many articles, lesson plans and opinion articles on tolerance, acceptance and not hating. And all that is good-I totally agree with that. But these principles need to apply to ALL peoples of all faiths.This planet is too small to board a plane one morning in September and have happen to them what the victims of 9/11 had done; to go to your job and have the world collapse. Thank God for those brave patriots on Flight 93 who showed unimaginable courage. To their families I say I am so proud of them. I know the gates of heaven were flung wide for them to enter. To the families of the fine servants who worked in the Pentagon, I say: your loved ones gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country and I thank them for all their service and I know they entered heaven with all the love and care for you that they had before. To the families of the innocent victims of the World Trade Center I say: your loved will always be remembered, we will never forget. There is a special place in heaven for these innocent victims of such senseless and tragic violence. Our history is forever changed. In the wake of 9/11, our politics became about securing this great country. We show our appreciation for our first responders and hold them in such a place of respect.We have always appreciated our fine military, but maybe even more so now. Some of the people who carried out this heinous crime have been killed, but that doesn't change the fact that so many were taken far too soon from their families. My heart aches for all. New York City has built a fine memorial to the World Trade Center. My town has built a beautiful memorial in our main street park that has artifacts from all 3 targeted places. No one can talk about that day without a tear in their eye.It is such a cowardly attack to target innocent people who were so completely removed from political causes. It devastated so many people.I'll never forget George W. Bush in those days, and his moment with New York firefighters or the looks on his face-looks of anger, looks of resolve. I watched the three firefighter raise the flag of the United States of America in the rubble and we were united. That act touched my heart so much and made me cry....more. Our nation responded with organization, intelligence, and most importantly, with love. That is something terror can never take away. We will always remember, we will never forget.
