9/11: Pulling Back the Curtain

My screen is a junkyard of broken phrases. I’ve strung and unstrung sentences, unable to find the proper language to fully encompass the significance of the date. Perhaps moments of silence are practiced for a reason. Sometimes there are no words.

Chris and I had our longest conversation to date because the call was free. Though I was elated to hear his voice, I was aware of the invisible price tag on that phone call. We must never forget our nation’s adversities. Some of us choose to become heroes. That’s part of the reason why Chris joined the military. For the rest of us, our responsibility lies in pulling back the curtain we've drawn. Let us remember and respect those that were lost, those that made sacrifices that day and days past, and those that are dedicating themselves now, to the rest of us and our families.

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Photo by Julien Menichini