Putting it all in Perspective

In Pysch class were were supposed to do a project on Sept. 11, as a way of giving to the communty around us, and also to stop... and remember. I was feeling bad because I hadn't been able to do anything, because the usual cleaning and cooking and catching up that I have to get done on my days off had to be done.

And then I realized... its the little things, that make this country go... the "little" people that make this country work, the unnoticed, the forgotten, the person that no one notices. And it was just every day people, like you and me, that pulled together and make America proud on Sept. 11. Some people volunteered time, some people gave money, donated blood, or made phone calls, or even made food for the volunteers. Most of those people will never be forgotten by the people whose lives they touched, but they won't be on the cover of People either. They should be.... but they won't.

It made me appreciate what I had... I have my family and freinds... all here. I'm still here. And I'm so proud to be an American, part of a country where people pull together and offer a helping hand without a second thought. A country that can stand strong after being attacked and still show her bravery and strength.

On Sept. 11, we say, "Never forget", but also... always remember. Remember what's important. Take time to show people you love that you care, and tell them... often. You never know when it might be the last time.