As we look back on the day that America recalled the attacks of September 11, 2001, it would serve us well to take an accounting of where we stand as a nation and as a people, what we've lost since that somber day earlier this week.
It seems like that it was just yesterday that America came to a standstill, pausing in remembrance of the deadliest terrorist attack to ever take place on American soil.
When asked where he was the day that he remembered 9/11, a man who would only be identified as “RTF” said, “I was at work and had completely forgotten about the anniversary. Even though, in the days before Monday, I’d been glued to the television coverage of the events leading up to 9/11, it somehow slipped my mind that yesterday was the anniversary of the attacks. Then I overheard someone say, ‘Today’s the 9/11 anniversary,’ and I thought, ‘Yep, it is, isn’t it?’”
The day of rememberance for 9/11 gave pause to Central Park jogger Lorraine Florentino. ....
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Tomorrow - Part II of our series - Remembering the day that we remembered the day that we remembered 9/11 - What have we lost since that day that we recalled the worst terrorist attack in history?
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