
On 9/11, 24 Years of Grief and Gratitude
I don't remember the fear or panic when word first came about one plane hitting a skyscraper in New York City. When another struck, the horror of the moment started to set in. Even at 12 years old, it was easy to recognize the gravity of that day - even if it all blurred together into an incomprehensible tragedy. But I will never forget the silence. A teacher walking wordlessly into a classroom of...