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2002-09-12

I first heard about the news sitting at a stop light on my trek to work in downtown Washington D.C. Once I arrived at work, I of course watched in sheer horror on televion what just didn't seem like it could be true: commercial airplanes being used at missles. Well, of course panic broke out in my department, my floor, my building, my block, my city. Washington D.C. was so surreal. What I remember most about what I observed that day were facial expressions of EVERYONE I laid eyes upon that day: shock and fear. It was the same, no matter your lot in life, your social status, your income, where you lived, the car you drove . . . for one moment in the 10 years that I've lived in Washington D.C., I finally felt we were one.

My life has definitely changed since Sept. 11. I am a Libra and one of the more common descriptions of a Libra is "over-cautious." I am always reminded by friends that I am the epitome of a Libra. Now, when it comes to living life and doing things that may involve risk, I am a bit more motivated to live the experience, rahter than question the dangers or risks that might befall me in doing so.

What should be remembered about September 11 is the bravery and sacrifice of that day and it's aftermath.

I did not personally fly the American Flag after Sept. 11 nor have my feelings about the flag changed.