It really baffles me that September 11th happened 7 years ago. It seems like yesterday. I remember when I was young people would talk about when presidents got shot they knew where they were etc. etc. etc. and I never got it. Now I do. I know exactly where I was, what I was doing, the shock and disbelief, the fear of other planes unaccounted for, the sadness for all those innocent people who lost their lives due to some asshats overseas who weren’t happy with us.

Right away everyone joined together as one. It was amazing to me the comradery that was possible in these here United States. I felt as if we were one and we were going to fight back with all our might. And at first it felt like we were. Then months went by turning into years, and where are we now? Osama Bin Laden has been dead, sick, still alive and well etc. which means to me that we have no idea where the man is. Weird hey? To me it is.

I watched a special on September 11th the other night. They were talking about our highest intelligence agencies not working together, things that should have come forward did not, etc. etc. etc. Then one of the more disturbing things I heard was someone in the field saying that it would take another September 11th before things were going to go forward again. Seriously? Did we not learn? That scared the crap out of me.

There are also reports we hear daily about how this is at risk and we are not up to par in this area and that area. I think it’s great that they let us know so the general public can emphasize we need to move forward in that area, but then again, isn’t that letting the world know our weaknesses still? I cringe anytime things like that come out. Great! Let’s give those bastids another spot to focus on to get us. Geez.

Another thing I will never forget was the afternoon and evening of September 11th 2001. It had been such a weird day. I went over to my friends house, we talked and watched the news and talked and thought of all the what if’s – freaky. He and I then decided to go to a local pub. It was loud and full and of course the topic of conversation was the day’s horrific events. Then, the President came on TV. You could have heard a pin drop in that place. We all listened carefully to what President Bush had to say to us. It was the strangest thing, total silence at a once lively bar. I am sure that hasn’t happened since, but it was a very cool moment in my life.

Today is the Pentagon Memorial opening. I wonder when the World Trade Centers will have theirs. It’s such a sad day. I can’t believe it was 7 years ago. My thoughts will be with everyone who lost their lives and gave their lives to save others and those who suffer still from giving their all during the awful dust covered time at ground zero and the pentagon. And the families... the families...

I would love to say - may we never forget. But it seems sometimes that we already have.