Less that 24 hours ago, I was standing at Ground Zero. I took a ferry to the Statue of Liberty that was used to transport people away from the World Trade Center when it was attacked. I stood on the Empire State Building overlooking the lower Manhattan skyline where two buildings should have stood. An emptiness in the sky, just as in our hearts. As I was beginning to wonder if the world had become numb to that fateful day 9 years, 7 months and 20 days ago...
About 24 minutes ago, I learned Osama Bin Laden is dead. We've held our breaths for 10 years, waiting. Meanwhile, we have accepted fear as way of life. 9/11 defined our generation and every one after. So, are we any better off? I had to stand in 4 security lines yesterday for screening. We have altered the way our buildings operate. Am I suppose to sleep better with the relief that a high profile terrorist can no longer direct string puppets to inflict harm? The country still has the puppets to fear.
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