Lest we forget...

Today, I would like to honor those who lost their lives during the tragedy that happened seven years ago on 9/11. It's hard to believe that seven years have passed since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Like most, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing that day. Like most, I didn’t fully understand what was going on as the first events unfolded.

I was a senior in high school and sitting in my physics class when I saw the second plane hit. I remember watching in disbelief when the first tower collapsed. I was thinking of the last time I saw the World Trade Center in person. The summer before the attacks, I took a trip to New York City with my dad and some friends. We were on the ferry to see the Statue of Liberty and I had a friend take a picture of me with the NYC skyline and the World Trade Center in the background. Who could’ve possibly imagined a view of that skyline without the World Trade Center? After class that day and for the rest of the week, I was glued to the news stations (a rare occasion for me as a high schooler). I have a detailed account that I wrote a couple years later that I’ll have to share sometime.

The main reason I have for posting today, though, is to challenge you (and myself) to learn something new this week about the heroes of 9/11. I watched a couple of really good programs this week about the United 93 flight. The shows inspired me to learn more and so I researched a few of the passengers on Google. It was amazing to see the profiles of the everyday people from different walks of life who came together to stand up to the terrorists. So this week, try and learn more about these heroes and you’ll grow to appreciate them even more. To the heroes of 9/11 and their families: Thank-you.

During this week’s Geocentric Podcast, we will have a moment of silence for the victims of 9/11. Thanks to Jason Wilson and Jackie "Sister72" for the photos on flickr.