After Jane & I returned from a trip to New York City in June of 2019, we had seen 2 Broadway plays, visited a jazz club, saw the Museum of Modern Art and taken a day-long tour of the city.  When I asked Jane what she remembered most about our time there, she didn’t hesitate -it was the 9/11 Memorial.

All I can say was the Memorial perfectly honored those losing their lives that day.  It was a moving experience.

I was preparing to teach the most complex course we had for people working in a federal agency when 9/11 happened.  We watched our televisions, saw what the attacks and were promptly ordered to close our office,  Not knowing what might come next that day, all federal agencies closed at mid-day on 9/11.

We should never forget that day.  We should remember how we pulled together as Americans.  You can argue about whether our government made the correct decisions following 9/11, but as a nation, there was a spirit we were all in this together.

I have heard and read many national commentators ask this question – If 9/11 happened in 2023, would we unite as a nation once again?  That is a question we should all ask ourselves.