September 11

Well, another year has gone by. Stan put the flag up half mast today, like he's done, and will in the future on this day, and you should too if you're able, and love America, and don't want to be disrespectful. If you're an American, you should know what today is, even though you don't want to and wish it never happened because it's so sad. But we all should remember, and pay respect. Today is the worst day in American history for some, because it is the day where they tragically lost someone that they love due to terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in NYC, and two others in the US. Und for that, I'm so sorry for you und your family.

Now some say it was an inside job. Some say our US president at the time George Bush did it. Some say Osama Bin Laden, his men,. Some are calling all Muslims terrorists. But no matter who did it, lives were lost, and we can't bring them back.

Roger was upset because we were watching Scrubs, and it was cut of to tell us about the attacks. He was mad, and said our show shouldn't have been interrupted. I, too was upset, but understood. America was being attacked. First, one plane crashed, then two. Then we knew it wasn't an accident, or a sad coincidence. It was deliberate. I told this to Roger, and that he should have respect for what's happening, but he just said if he wanted depressing news, there was the news for that, not in the middle of a medical comedy. I said that this was live, and America needed to know what was happening, not wait for the evening news or something.. But Roger still disagreed. He has no respect, and sadly he still doesn't

Steve was only ten, and was just starting the school day when he heard it from the TV. He was upset, and ran in Francine's arms crying his eyes out, and asking what will become of America, the country he loved. I feel sorry. He was just an elementary school kid. He, and many others his age, must have been so terrified, and confused of what their future will be like.

Hayley was a Freshmen in high school. She was in her History class when she, too, heard it from the TV after someone ran in, shouting that "America's under attack; turn on the TV!' Everyone was terrified, including Hayley. She couldn't, and didn't want to believe that someone and his helpers were behind this evil attack.

Stan was in the CIA, and Francine heard it with us. She thought we were watching a disaster flick or something. I said I wish we were, but had to tell her the awful truth.

When we learned the truth thirteen years later, we were shocked. But, I felt worse for Stan. I could tell the hurt on his face, and that he was ashamed for what had happened. I wouldn't have been surprised if he secretly wanted to kill himself, because he no longer wanted to live in this world.

People are blaming Muslims, and saying that they are terrorists all because of the bad stuff that people with their same background are doing. I call that BS. Not all Muslims are evil, and it's unfair to judge someone because of where they come from. Some Germans are labeled Nazis because of Hitler and the Holocaust. So, I know how much it hurts, and it is very offensive. Hitler was born an Austrian, not German! But, no matter what country you are from, your realign, or what you believe in, it still hurts, and should stop before it gets worse.

It's crazy to think that this happened sixteen years ago, and look at what is going in the word today. It's crazy. But, I think it's important to stay united (we're not called United States for nothing, people), and to teach our children, and our children's children, and our children's children's children, and so on, about topics like these, so that they can hopefully not repeat history. They are our future after all!

This blog is for all of the victims and their families of that awful day. May all that died in this tragedy rest in peace. And again, if you're reading this, and you have lost a loved one on that day, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you on this painful day of yours, and this day in the future. Be strong, and be with your love ones that are still alive for as long as you can. Don't take them for granted. You never know when their time will come, along with your own life. Death is a sad thing, no matter how old you are. You can't go back. Just move forward, and pray that the world will be a much better place in the future.