Ten Years After

We all felt a terrible sense of loss following the events of 9/11/01. In many ways, the mourning period never really ended. One legacy - a stubborn force that keeps us from moving on - is the sense that we have lost control. Events in the 21st century seem to reinforce that perception. Our sense of control may have been inflated before 9/11, but coming to grips with that reality provides little comfort as we try to sort out the problems we face today. We need to draw inspiration from history and our ancestors who made the most with the hand they were dealt. We also need to find strength in the courage exemplified by so many on that fateful day and through this long recovery. The stories of 9/11 victims and heroes continue to touch us all very deeply. When we look at what they faced, we are reminded to use the power we do possess to achieve big things again. The ones we mourn would want us to carry on. We move on by understanding what we can control individually and globally. We also have to respect what we can't control without dwelling on it. We owe it to the heroes.