I’m glad my sister has started to write about her feelings, because it helps me better understand what everyone else is going through. Her sincerity is refreshing and I’m glad I can see her thoughts in her new blog.

As far as remembering what it was like before and after September 11, 2001, I think they are distinct in my life, but I think it also has been a real maturing process for me. I’ve had to grow up in my mental and emotional life, and begin to truly lift the heavy burdens of life. Before I was just attempting to put the weights on the dumbell. Now, I’m trying to lift the dumbell.

I can say there are three distinct moments that stick out in my mind as the most difficult for me, and September 11, 2001, is one of them.