18 years

18 years ago today, I stood in my bedroom,looking out the window.... watching something that just made no sense...a plane....the skyscrapers in Manhattan,the black smoke.

Dashing to turn on the television,calling my husband,trying to make sense out of something completely senseless.

The days, months and years have blunted the shock and horror, the pain that came later,the loss that so many recovered from...and never recovered from.

I weep at the memories....

I feel like the time has made us better,safer...but there seem to be few signs of Times being better.

I want to grab the children,any children! And hold them tight,keep them safe,

Whether it's the animals who sit and hate and plot death and destruction or some idiot with a job or the ability to make things worse, not better.

Ignorant men who think they are all mighty and powerful and only increase the possibility of things being worse.

We have to be vigilant..and use common sense.

And know what you want next time we vote.

And know what is important....

Hold your loved ones close...