Thanks Simon. I was in the military at the time, was in Afghanistan, and I'll just say struggled with this issue. There's all sorts of touch points for me here sadly. Maybe I should add that context to the post.
Modern internet people like to blame 2016 as the turning point, or the money people liking to blame 2008 as such. I always believed 2001 to be the true turning point. Then again, how could those young ones know?
Thanks for sharing this, Josh. I still wondered how things in the world would have turned out if that event didn't happen.
Probably one of the most awkward things I've done is attend my daughters Veteran's Day class at school. I didn't really think about it, because she asked me to go. But once there, I saw her being clearly proud of me and received the kinda cult like "thank you for your service" slogans. I think I tried everything I could to not break down right then. I haven't been back.
The great costs of revenge. It's hard to look back on these events and resonate with the emotions of the time, but I think we still feel the dark effects of 9/11 in out society today.
Thanks Simon. I was in the military at the time, was in Afghanistan, and I'll just say struggled with this issue. There's all sorts of touch points for me here sadly. Maybe I should add that context to the post.
On your last point I agree wholeheartedly.
This made my heart heavy but I thank you for it.
I hope you’re having a great day and thank you for your service.
Much love!
I'm finding poetry a nice way to make the unseen seen.
Wow. Thank you.
Modern internet people like to blame 2016 as the turning point, or the money people liking to blame 2008 as such. I always believed 2001 to be the true turning point. Then again, how could those young ones know?
Thanks for sharing this, Josh. I still wondered how things in the world would have turned out if that event didn't happen.
Yeah, that's quite an insight. I share your view but perhaps its because I'm naturally dying my hair gray (haha).
Only a few strands of white on my sideburns here. I'll be catching up haha.
Powerful and to the point. My kids tell me their teachers are proud of how 9/11 "brought us together". I really wonder what goes on in their head.
Probably one of the most awkward things I've done is attend my daughters Veteran's Day class at school. I didn't really think about it, because she asked me to go. But once there, I saw her being clearly proud of me and received the kinda cult like "thank you for your service" slogans. I think I tried everything I could to not break down right then. I haven't been back.
The great costs of revenge. It's hard to look back on these events and resonate with the emotions of the time, but I think we still feel the dark effects of 9/11 in out society today.
Wow, I didn't know about the 1945 attack. Important stuff, Josh! Thank you for sharing.
Edit to add: I keep thinking about the number 30,000. Damn.