Osama & Obama

Last night I was watching live TV when it was interrupted to announce that Osama Bin Laden had been killed.  It took me off guard and suddenly I was taken back to all the memories of September 11, 2001.  By the time Obama came on to address the country I found myself in tears- I remember how shocking it was that Tuesday morning to wake up to the news that a plane crashed into the World Trade Center and the terrifying news that a second plane had crashed into the Trade Center, another into the Pentagon and another on the ground confirming the fact that it was a planned terrorist attack.  The reality was unimaginable and we were living it!  I was in California, on the other side of the country, and felt terribly for the many people who died, who had lost loved ones and who's lives had been changed so dramatically in those few hours.

It has been almost 10 years.  Keith had just turned 4 years old.  Scott was not even born.  He will be turning 10 in November, that is a lot of time to have gone by- an entire person has come into my life and taken over my life in that time.  Men and Women have been fighting for our country in that time.  Many have sacrificed to avenge the wrong doings of the memories and aftermath of that horrific day in that time. 
I never ever ever thought I would be moved to tears while listening to Obama speak, but last night I was.  I will never forget!