Considering 9/11 National Leadership

I never knew anyone who perished on 9/11 but I miss them terribly.

I realized when I woke up this morning that we now stand on the eve of the 5-year anniversary of 9/11. I don't think it really hit me until I saw this picture on the front page of the Denver Post..

I was a week and a half into college when this happened. I remember it clearly. I'm sure everyone has that moment etched into the caverns of their consciousness.

It has colored every single political rumination or discussion I've had since. It is the basis for our 21st century world in this country and in many places around the globe. It's hard to imagine what the world would be like if it didn't happen.

Not based on party, not based on location or ideology - let's just take a second to remember the event for the tragedy it was. It's so easy to politicize the past or use it's darkened lense to color our future perspective.

In the end 9/11 was a horrible atrocity that will be probably remembered until the end of recorded history.

I hope for a future that can see this event for what it truly was and remember those who died with sober recollection instead of partisan bickering about the past.

I believe that future can exist.

I hope all political and social leaders take tomorrow as an opportunity to move toward a better future instead of fighting over who deserves blame or credit. That is a conversation for 9/12, not 9/11.

Landon Mascareñaz | September 10, 2006 | Comment on This Post (4 so far) Permalink: Considering 9/11 National Leadership

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