Therapy Tuesday
Photo by: Julie Bindeman
Every American over the age of 10 has a story about September 11, 2001. Depending on your age, it might be the only pivotal moment in history that you experienced, or one of many. I'm in my 30's, so my first historical moment was when I was in 2nd grade and watching the momentous flight of The Challenger Spaceship. Until it was abruptly turned off while we watched the launch in school. Later, we were told that the ship had an accident.
I also remember September 11, 2001. Vividly, as most of us do. I can tell you where I was, what I was doing, and the emotions that I experienced. The unprecedented fear that was caused on that single day was tangible and widespread. Mixed in with that was solidarity. For the moment, Americans were able to put aside their personal longings and join together for the greater good. We were inextricably linked as people and human beings. That result from such tragedy was amazing, and unfortunately, too short-lived.
There has been other historical (and emotional) moments in the last 10 years that are etched in memory. The pride I felt when America was able to put on racial blinders and elect an African-American to serve as President. Finding both Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden. Although, their deaths made me sad. Not because I think they were wonderful people, but the blood lust that was inspired by them scares me. Their personification of evil is also terrifying.
Certainly a lot has happened to me as an individual in 10 years. I have experienced great joys--getting married, receiving my doctorate, buying our first home, and birthing my first child. I have had my share of sorrow--losing known loved ones, the grief felt of life ending too prematurely, and dreams that died.
I chose to be reflective in this blog post. We can get so caught up in the small picture of life--the day to day struggles, that we can lose sight of something larger. I can't define what that might mean to you, but we each have that picture. Hopefully, as we reflect on the past 10 years, our joys outweigh our sorrows.
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