911

9/11/24

Has it been 23 years since the beginning of the hardest period in American history since the Civil War? I remember that day well, watching the carnage and ultimate horror of two gigantic buildings being brought down by terrorists sponsored and financed by a country that we continue to count as an Allie? Why haven’t we held them accountable? Especially the individuals who we know for certain contributed money to bin Laden.

I distinctly remember the wave of patriotism that rightfully spread throughout our country in the weeks and months thereafter, and how we went to the terrorists bases in Afghanistan and destroyed them.

But then …out goal changed to “nation building” to “democracy building” and we long overstayed our presence in that country. I remember how that wave of nationalism spilled over into another war, a needless war….a war that was bolstered by lies, in order to get into. A war more about revenge against Sadaam. A war that cost our country many lives and cost Iraq countless lives. It bankrupted our economy, and almost sent us into a depression. It turned people in those two countries against us. It led to having to plan on how to “get out” when we shouldn’t have even stayed in the first place.

All that had brought us to where we are today by a direct path. Almost everything going on today can be directly or indirectly tied back to that day.

They say 2977 people died on 911. I respect and honor those people. I’m deeply sorry for those families who suffered that loss. I totally believe in the honor that is given to those who died. It’s a chance for our nation to come together year in a non political way to remember innocent Americans who died in a horrible way.

But, even more than the loss of their lives that day, I firmly believe America lost its way that day….and still has not found the path back to where we once were. America “feels”different since that day. We may never feel the same again.