9/11 Lest we forget...

It is, rather incredibly, the eleventh anniversary of the atrocities of 9/11 today. The shock and horror of that terrible day lives in all our minds and memories, as it was one of those days when everyone can remember the exact moment when they first heard the news that a plane was flying into the Twin Towers, only to be followed by another, confirming the terrorist attack theory.

It all happened so fast and horrifically, that jaws dropped in disbelief and people watched spellbound as the iconic buildings ignited and crumbled and people flung themselves out of the windows. It was your worst nightmare come true, and as the reality of the whole drama unfolded, I was aghast at how any human being could have plotted and planned with such excellent execution the demise and misery of so many others.

It didn't end with the lives lost or bodies maimed however, as there were so many more other people affected by the tragic event. Survivors, onlookers, rescue workers (in particular) bereaved families, fatherless children, must all feel the pain of this day so acutely, even as we, from afar, can only get a glimmer of the trauma suffered by so many at the hands of so few.

It defies description and beggars belief that such an atrocity could have been committed against so many innocent people. I'll simply pause here to spare all those involved a thought, and resume my normally cheerful blog tomorrow...

Love, Suzy Q