11 Years Ago

Where were you and what were you doing when you heard?
If you were a parent, how tightly did you hug your child(ren) that night?
How did you feel?
Do you still remember?

I remember as clear as yesterday:
A co-worker's husband called her and reported the first crash. The internet, streaming video, servers were nothing like they are now and there was not the access to information. I was calling friends in NYC, but no one's cell would work - for days.
Everyone walked around in a fog wondering what would/could happen next. The nights seemed so dark.
As a father, I was so angry about the suddenly orphaned children and tried to imagine what the fathers on flight 93 were thinking.
I will NEVER forget.

Remembering,
Toby

10 Years, Hard Memories

It will be 10 years tomorrow.
If you are blessed with a child or children, hug them tomorrow at breakfast; hard and deeply. There were many that day who we not hugged.
Remember how you felt.
Remember how you wanted to put America first and do anything you could to help your neighbor or a stranger who needed you.
Remember.