9/11. A day where we all remember where we were and what we were doing at the exact moment.

If you're like me though, you have become worn out from the incessant coverage of the 10-year anniversary. Why do I say this? Because most of this country is trying to move on and to seek some sense of normalcy in the succeeding years. Must we be reminded every day for the last 10 years what happened? Must those who lost friends and loved one's re-live those moments? Must firefighters, police officers, paramedics constantly replay those horrifying times, where they watched their brothers and sisters die, and not a goddamn thing they could do about it? Why are we told every time we fly that the TSA is there because of 9/11?

The best way to move on from such a state of shock is to reflect in silent remembrance. Do I support the respective 9/11 memorials in NYC, DC, and Shanksville? Absolutely, as I believe future generations need to be made aware of the resilience of the American people. To hear the TV loudmouths harp on a tragedy as great as 9/11 is to do a disservice to those that were actually there. For most of us, we were able to sit around the TV that night, with our family in the comfort of our own homes. To the 9/11 widow, watching her husband die as the first tower collapsed the first time was hard enough. Why force her to re-live that moment over and over and over again!

By comparison, let's look at the OKC bombing in 1995 (I was only about 8 when this occurred so my memory of events since is a little fuzzy). Up until 9/11, that was the single worst attack on American soil. To this day, we do not hear of it in the months leading up to it. There may be a few brief segments on MSNBC in the days before the anniversary, and maybe a mention of remembrance on the day, but by and large, we have moved on. The families involved with this attack are allowed to grieve and reflect in private.

Ladies and gentleman, I am in no way undermining or diminishing the events that occurred on that infamous day. Rather I am trying to encourage all Americans to go about their lives. I cannot be reminded of that day every year. Watching those images over and over again makes me swell up. And I wasn't there. Imagine how those that were feel. I believe it is the right thing to dedicate these memorials on this day. However, in the decade since 9/11, I have failed to see how that has brought about any positive change in our domestic and foreign policies. We have managed to forfeit our civil rights in the name of security and certain politicians have committed the sick, unthinkable act of using 9/11 for their own personal gain.

We must never forget September 11, 2001. But we must remember it in our own personal way. Some of you go to church and pray for forgiveness or protection. Some of you just sit alone in your house for silent meditation. Some of us spend the day with family remembering just how short life is, and how quickly it can be taken away.

I thank you all for reading this and hope that you're reactions don't burn me too badly. I don't post here too often, but when I do, I try to make the most of it. This is something I've kept bottled up inside for some time now and I just hope I made the right decision to let it out.