although the memories clouded by time, a million candles burned over the years for a million hours...numbers like 343, 93 and 9/11 etched into my mind, tears have dried, wounds have scarred over...I will always remember where I was...how helpless I felt...the pit in my stomach, shock, anger but ultimately pride. Pride???? Yes, in our darkest hour we pulled together, helped each other, openly wept for strangers...our flag was more than fabric...it was alive! It was us! The cowards knocked us down, but we got up swinging! Honor those lost by giving back. Donate your time or some money to a charity, send a package to a service member, fly Old Glory for everyone to see!