(written on - Monday, May 2,2011) Because of finals and wrapping up the year I have neglected to post this saved document I am sorry. Please forgive me…
So I’m thinking, what the heck is going on in the world!!!
My heart goes out to the families of the fallen of 9/11. It was a tragic day. I remember vividly sitting in room 309, my 4th grade classroom taught by Mrs. Hill. She paused her lesson in mid point to the announcement of a possible early dismissal over the loud speaker. The principle ordered that we not be alarmed, and our safety was assured. As we listened in to the radio, she explained to us what was going on and we had a discussion on site! For the most part we just wanted to know why, but I just couldn't understand. I grew sad, nervous, and scared. I thought that war was going to take place everywhere in the United States and no one was safe and there would never be shelter. There was no crowd after our early dismissal so I grew more anxious. The worst I could do was WATCH THE NEWS!!! Sitting in front of the television in the living room I watched as two extremely tall, and obviously important buildings were targeted and destroyed (The Twin Towers), a chunk another missing (The Pentagon), and hearing Pennsylvania mentioned for yet another plane crash in a open field that was headed to Washington, DC. This was a tough pill to swallow being only nine years old!
9/11- Twin Towers
9/11- Pentagon
9/11- Somerset County, PA
Today – well yesterday – May 1, 2011 Osama Bin Laden has been announced . The mastermind behind all of the terror, the cause of my confusion, life was ended. I sat in my bed, on the computer, and watching Liar, Liar, and my Twitter news feed began to flow with Osama Bin Laden as the trending topic. Movie – off / News – on & new tab directed to CNN.COM. We all know what happened – it’s no point of me telling what happened Google it if you don't know…
My Thoughts…
1. Why does it take a death of the enemy for our country – the United States of America – to unite? America is that family that never meets except for funerals. The energy that the US has because of the death of Bin Laden should be channeled to daily and consistently.
Americans unite surrounding the White House
2. What will happen next? Yes, we took out the mastermind of terror, one who was wanted for years, but what is to come? I am praying for my country, this world more than ever now. I cannot imagine what his followers might have up their sleeves – but I pray that the strength and determination of our current leader, President Obama has frightened them so strongly that they will not revolt but will seize every wrong doing.
Breaking news: The man himself...
3. So…many were criticizing Obama that he was not doing his job right? Right! Slap in your face - he knew since August what his major move was going to be and was simply waiting for the confirmation to give the okay. My question is, Is this history repeating it’s self? All of America is now on our president’s side, but how long will it last… If you can recall, after 9/11 a vast majority of America was on Bush’s side that is why he got reelected. I pray that this does not happen to Obama, praise him this term, crucify him the next. (Please do not confuse my words I do not view him as Jesus – I am just making a reference.)
~ I must say – even though that it is a time to celebrate that the lives of our fallen solider did not go in vain…
~ I must say – even though that it is a time to celebrate that the lives of our fallen solider did not go in vain…
“There is nothing wrong/extreme about caring when the original intent of our involvement in a war has been accomplished. All political debate aside, at least now those who enlisted up to 10 years ago, in response to 9/11, and lost their lives along the way didn't do so in vain. Many Americans have died for the purpose of trying to capture/kill this one man.” - Kevin Irwin
…something – this situation is not sitting well in my heart, stomach even. Lovelies, I wish I could tell you what it is, but I would love to know my self! The truth shall reveal it’s self in time, but for now let us –
That's it!!! I wish not say let us celebrate or rejoice over a DEATH – a life ended! This is a two wrongs don't make a right moment to the EXTREME!!! But we Americans can say, the classic response…
“Revenge feels (sinfully) good!”
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