September 11 -- Day 28 -- A day to remember

Ten years ago today, our world changed when a group of extremists decided their way of life was better than everyone else's.  Through their actions, the world became filled with anger, fear, and a desire to protect ourselves before all others.  I get that.  I understand that.  But, I don't like it.

We live our life in an ever-increasing police state.  Our government is filled with corruption.  The rich are getting richer while everyone else is slowly dying on the vine.  If we look back over the past 50 years, we can see that this isn't something new.  Over even over the past 100 years.

10 years ago tonight, I was sitting at home with Crystal, talking quietly over what had happened.  What it meant.  What could happen.  And were there going to be more attacks?  Less than a year later, her death helped her to escape a lot the turmoil.

 This week, I included a picture that Crys took of me about ten years ago.  It's one of my favorites, and one that when she developed it, caused her to laugh so hard I was a bit worried.  The original hangs in hall downstairs.

 And it still makes me laugh.

 In the past 10 years -- laughter is the gift that works best when recycled.

 

 

Whacha lookin' at? -- 1999

You still here?  2011