The last thing the Husband said to me this morning before he left for the office was “Please don’t cry today.” He hasn’t forgotten that six years ago I spent about two weeks alternately sobbing uncontrollably and expressing disbelief in what I had seen live on tv with my own eyes: a speeding commercial aircraft plowing into the World Trade Center.

I was watching a replay of the “Today” show coverage from 9/11/01, and I couldn’t promise the Husband that I’d shed no tears today. When he said “don’t watch that,” I replied that we have to watch so we never forget. So, while I can’t promise dry eyes today, I can say that my initial shock and sadness has been augmented with the determination that even though we never asked for this war with these barbarians, our nation will see it through to victory.

I was honored, along with the rest of the contributors to be part of Illinois Review’s 9/11 remembrance. Please check it out here.

May God continue to bless the United States of America.

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