There have been a couple HUGE historical events in the past few days and I think it would be pretty ignorant not to touch upon them.
Prince William marries Catherine Middleton, April 29, 2011.
The wedding provided hope that tradition and marriage can survive. Strengthens the monarchy and has brought optomism to people all over the world. It was remarkable and beautiful!
US Kills Osama Bin Laden, May 1, 2011.
Almost ten years ago on September 11, 2001, I’m sure we all remember where we were. I was sitting in my high school senior history class, sitting in the front row, middle of the classroom. My teacher walks in saying a plane just flew into one of the Twin Towers in NYC. I didn’t believe him, I mean it just sounded so absurd. He turned on the TV and we were just in awe (and probably shock). We saw the second plane fly into the building and the rest of the attacks go on right before our eyes. In all honesty, I don’t think it really hit me that there were people inside those buildings until I saw some of them start to jump out. Later that day were were sitting in another classroom, one entire wall being windows (at this point they had made us turn the TV’s off, but we continued to discuss what was occurring 8 hours away) and on this clear, sunny day a dark cloud happened to move by our building. Not necessarily from the attack but it was just so surreal.
Almost ten years later, almost ten years of war, we have all personally been touched by what happened on that day back in 2001. Maybe we knew someone who had been in one of the attacks, maybe we know someone who has fought in the war on terrorism. That fateful day had changed our lives forever.
Now there will be another day that we will always remember, May 1, 2011. I was watching the movie 8 Seconds on CMT. We got a text message that said “RIP Osama”. I really thought it said “RIP Obama” and was like what is going on?! We turned on one of the main networks, “Osama bin Laden has been killed”. It’s truly one of those moments that you always thought it would happen but you just didn’t know when. It certainly felt surreal. I’m not condoning killing someone for killing others but I do draw a line when there is such evil in the world that evil should be destroyed. It makes you proud of being an American, being part of a world that fights for justice and making the world a better place. It’s stunning. Crowds all over the country gathered at the White House, NYC, the White House, chanting our National Anthem.
At the end of the day the credit needs to go to the troops. Not just the US troops but the troops from all over the world who have helped with this battle on terrorism. Is this the end of the war, probably not but to know that the world has been rid of a few more evil men, that is uplifting. Today, it almost feels that a weight has been lifted off everyone’s shoulders. Remarkable.
We can never predict what is going to happen in the future but with the events of the past weekend, I think that most will agree that it has provided everyone with an optomistic boost in morale! The US has shown that where there’s a will, there’s a way! Thank you troops for sacrificing your lives for the life not just your country, but the world!
I can still remember exactly where I was too when I found out about the twin towers – I was in my college algebra class and they sent us home. What a scary day. I can’t believe how much time has passed since that day.
On a happier note, the royal wedding was beautiful! Who doesn’t love a good wedding!? 🙂