Catch Up

• Wow, it has been a long time since I have posted to my blog. I guess I haven't felt like sharing much lately.
• I am in a weird place in life. There are so many things that I dream about, but don't know if they will ever really happen. And I feel like everything I thought I had, is slipping through my fingers.
• I am so excited about the Holidays. The Holidays are always special to me, but this year I am looking for the comfort of the Holidays. I don't know if that makes sense, but it does to me.
  
• Today I sat at my desk for a long time and stared at the picture of an adorable new baby that was recently sent to me from a friend. It made me sad. I couldn't help but wonder if I would ever get the chance to make cute birth announcements to send out to friends and family. I couldn't help but wonder if I would ever experience being able to hold a baby of my own. I know I am young, have time, etc.....blah, blah, blah. Just how I'm feeling, OKAY?
• I need some change in my life....this coming from the girl who HATES change.
• I have a goal to start working towards my goals :)
• I have actually rather enjoyed the changing of the seasons this year. The leaves seemed more beautiful than ever to me. And the dark, gloomy days can make it hard to get out of bed, but I love falling asleep to the sound of rain.
• Christmas shopping.....I usually have so much more done by now! It is starting to stress me out a little.
• I can not wait to start listening to Christmas music, look at Christmas lights and drink peppermint mochas!
  

We Still Remember

This morning, 8 years after the 9/11 attacks on America, President Obama attended a service at the Pentagon where he laid a wreath in remembrance of the 184 lives lost at the pentagon on 9/11/01. When he addressed the crowd, full of mourners, family members and friends of the 9/11 victims he said, "No words can ease the ache of your hearts." Profound words. Acknowledging their loss and allowing their grief.

Although the world goes on, we continue our lives, continue to advance as a society. This morning, we took time to stop, to remember, to reflect and to honor. Although it is 8 years later and we have moved on, we still carry the memory and the agony of that morning. We will never forget. I was proud of all Americans this morning for not forgetting and making effort to show that we remember.

We will remind the terrorists: You did an awful thing, you shattered many lives, you let evil overcome you....but you did not win. You will never win.

We stand taller today as Americans than we did 8 years ago, we stand taller and more determined to protect our freedom.

May God bless America and continue to comfort the families who lost love ones on that tragic Tuesday morning 8 years ago.