Baby steps.

I read this yesterday and have written,deleted and written again about it.I tossed and turned all night trying to think of a way to express my feelings towards this article.This article is quite hard hitting,definitely not something you come across everyday.I found it interesting to hear that Big Boy Sam's dad's birthday was also on September 11th. I remember ,like most of you, being in class as a 10 year old [I believe] listening and watching this shape our very history. As I look back on it,I don't mourn the death of those who have sacrificed their lives in this war. Ive had one family member go serve in this war and he now has Post dramatic Stress disorder,something he and my family will have to live with the rest of our lives. Looking at the sacrifices made during these past few years, I find it more appropriate to convey the sacrifice millions of people have,will,and now make. I think of my parents,my ancestors,leaders of human kind, pioneers of our very societies,and myself. I think of all of the people who die everyday,the people who are murdered,kidnapped,harvested for organs,trafficked by mongrels, suffer of illness and loss. 

"Who are we now? A people who manage to get by with the help of the everyday,the ordinary,the mundane,the old familiar life muting the terror of the new reality."

That quote has made me think of how self centered I myself have become.How ignorant we sometimes are  to the things happening in this abyss like world. We overlook so much in so little time.People are dying let and right and we have no idea. We are blinded by our routines to the happenings of reality and our surroundings. However, this does not mean we must mourn at all times,in all things,and in all places.We should be grateful is what this article essentially portrays. Instead of being busy all the time, we should stop and think.We should love diversity and our neighbors. I may sound preachy but in all honesty good things become good karma which lead to greater gifts.
Life does go on,unfortunately, but we should strive to make the best of our time on this earth as humans,citizens and minds.Instead of celebrating or emphasizing a day to remember all of those who have died and continue to,lets be the best that we can in all aspects of our lives.If there IS anything beyond this life,I'm sure those who have passed want to see us progress from history instead of mope and cope with loss.
When I die I dont want people to cry,I want people to be happy that they're alive,that they still have time to better their lives,to not waste time and show effort as well as consideration to the more important things.
On Lucas' comment of him stereotyping the man on his flight,I am appalled by the simple idea of people chastising those who fit those profiles as terrorists or bombers. If you know anything about me,you know my family is something else.We range from Catholics,Jews,Mormons,Muslims,and Atheists to French,Austrian,Hindu, Hispanic,and Italian. Nothing of the ordinary "family". So does that mean that I should "despise" my Middle Eastern family because they cant control the decisions their leaders force them into? Why blame a whole population for the mistakes of a few? Why insult a whole intelligence due to ignorance? Why? That's the question. The answer isnt in me,its different for all of us based on our perspectives.
I wish I had the answer to all the problems in the world but I don't. I'm one person who can impact the lives of millions but a group of people can change the lives of billions.The idea of bad day HAS changed.We should always be prepared for the unexpected no matter how unlikely it may be.
We never know.Life and time goes by.As well as people.