4 years?? really?

This isn't intended to be an overly sappy entry. For those of you who know me, you know that I'm not really the Hallmark type... The thing is, today was the 4 year anniversary of 9/11 and I didn't even realize it until later this morning... Even then it was like. Wow. 9/11. 4 years... really? Can the Niners really beat the Rams? Will the the Angels sweep the White Sox (the answer was yes! - sorry Karin and Geller). It actually wasn't until this moment at the park today, when I saw Emmy running in front of two lowered flags that I realized the importance of today all over again.

You see, I don't know if those flags were lowered for 9/11 or if they were lowered out of respect for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The point is that I, unlike thousands of people that were killed in both of these tragedies, am alive to see those flags, the feel the sun, to watch my kids run around a park. It reminded me how arbitrarily cruel life really can be... I am still alive today to enjoy life, just because I did NOT work in the Trade Center or live in the Gulf Coast. It reminded me to take time out of today and be thankful for everything, instead of resentful for nothing.