a day of remembrance

I may be a day late posting this, but this day of remembrance - 9/11 - is a day that is constantly on my mind. We are fighting a war against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan because of the events of that day. Of all the columns written this week for 9/11, "A Day of Remembrance" written by our US Representative John Linder (R-Duluth) was one of the best:

If you are reading this column, you probably don't need to be reminded about what happened on this day eight years ago. You do not need to be told to rekindle your inner patriot - that fire was lit inside you long ago. But look around you. An entire generation getting on the school bus this morning does not remember the pain of this day. (click to read more at GwinnettDailyPost.com)