Reflection

There are certain periods in our life where events happen and we remember exactly where we were when they occurred.  I remember sitting at my kitchen table in 1980 watching the "Miracle On Ice" happen as I was screaming we beat the Russians to my dad. Another instance was in 1986 sitting in Mrs. Watson's science class and on the PA there was an announcement that the Space Shuttle exploded.  Some events are just embedded in our minds.

Today we remember those who perished in the 9/11 attacks and all those brave soles who did everything to protect this country and to save those people.  I bet all of us can remember where we were when we heard the news that a plane crashed into one of the Twin Towers.  I was walking into work that morning for a meeting when I heard the news.  Me and a a co-worker Jeff Dillman drove to my condo and watched everything unfold on TV.  We could not believe what we were seeing.  The expression on our faces when the first tower collapsed and then the second was one of shock.  Then you hear about Flight 93 and the heroic efforts of those people, then the plane crashing into the Pentagon.  While all of this was happening you feel a sense vulnerability and what was going to happen next. 

While this is a sad day in our country's history let's not forget all those brave people in the military who are doing everything they can to protect us and our country every day. This is a tough day for all of us but lets keep our heads high and reflect on how our lives have changed over the past 10 years.  Remember to thank all those in the military, police and fire department for what they sacrifice to make us have the lives we have.

So for today all I ask is to reflect on what you remember from ten years ago and to thank all those who help protect this great nation of ours.

Till next week.

The Polish Guy