A SAD ANNIVERSARY

Tomorrow is the 9th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. On the surface...it seems impossible that it's been 9 years. It doesn't seem that long...to me.

On that day nearly 3000 people died in the events that occurred. To their remaining loved ones...those 9 years must seem like an eternity...a painful one they feel...every day.

Since the start of the war that was created from those events...nearly 5700 US military deaths have occurred in Iraq and Afghanistan. To 'their' remaining loved ones...the same pain must be felt...every day.

Our world has changed since that day. Life almost seemed simpler...those short 9 years ago.

Are we wiser since then? In some ways...maybe...but a few radicals make ALL of us look bad in the eyes of much of the world...and we appear FAR from wise. Are we safer since then? Doesn't seem like it.

Have we made steps to let the loss of life...approaching 10,000...to have made sense? Have we honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice?

Our government seems to be in a stalemate. Our 'so called' leaders are doing a poor job of leading. It is a finger-pointing-to-blame-others mess in Washington.

Tomorrow, we should be honoring those who have lost their lives in the last 9 years...innocently...and in the line of duty to protect us. Their loved ones should feel like those lives weren't given in vain.

At least on this anniversary...I think they'll feel insulted...instead.

It's a sad state.


Dan