Grief

As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, many are talking about how this day changed the country.

Although I feel 9/11 should be remembered, sometimes I feel we overlook what we should not forget about that day.

We learned that we were not immune to terrorism on September 11, 2001.

We learned that we have many brave people around us who were willing to sacrifice their lives in the hopes of saving others.

For a short time after 9/11 we saw our country pull together and that was a really nice thing.

In the decade since 9/11, most of us have returned to our "normal" lives. Security is different than it was pre-9/11 but we have learned to be vigilant and aware in certain areas of the country. Most people have accepted this new way of life and our children are growing up to be aware also.

What gets me angry about 9/11 remembrances is the fact that all the ceremonies are just for show. The regular people who lost a loved one are still in the grieving process.

Our government turned its' back on the first responders and for those of us who did not lose someone in this tragedy we should be putting pressure on our government to do the right thing.

Cry your tears for the great tragedy that happened 10 years ago but it is time (past time) that we make sure that instead of worrying about memorials we take care of the people who tried to save others and now need financial help for the medical attention they need from exposure to the toxins after the attack.

We as a nation proved how strong we can be when we pull together. The days after 9/11 showed that. Let us pull together again and demand that the right thing be done.