Every 9-11 I watch at least one of the 9-11 videos so that I can refresh my mind and heart on the events of that day. It is important to remember how and why it happened. It also helps me to stay focused on why we have to make sure it never happens again. I watch it with my kids so that they will have a sense of the reality of the day that changed thier future. Yes it is raw but that is the truth and it should be experienced. We finish the day with a wonderful little book written by first graders that lived through the New York City story.It is called September 12th: We knew everything would be alright by Masterson Elementary. This is a positive end or rather beginning to the rest of the story from the kids perspecitves. It is hard to believe that it has been 8 years and those kids are now High School.

For the first seven years, we fought against terrorism. Now we find that we are also fighting against our own government leaders that want to "change history" or at the very least, soften it. The details of that day were brutal. The reality is that we do have enemies in this world are real and can will strike again. Undermining this day with ideas of "community service" and "volunteerism" is a ridiculous attempt to alter our memory and perception of this day. Although life does go on and we live and prosper, those that died that day and everyday since fighting terrorism, deserve our remembrance, resolve and gratitude. For those still fighting overseas and here at home, as well as all of our emergency responders that would gladly climb those steps again...you are not alone. UNITED WE STAND!