9/11

Today is 9/11, no doubt a day that will not, and should not, be forgotten. 

When I logged onto my Facebook this morning, I was appalled. My entire newsfeed was littered with the following kinds of posts:

• Pictures of flags, the twin towers, and "god bless America" slogans
• Religious quotes
• Stories regarding the cross beam being exhibited at the museum
• Atheist memes regarding 9/11
• People making flat out offensive statements about 9/11 (ex. how we deserved it)
• Truthers making posts about the alleged conspiracy theories surrounding the events

This morning on my way to work, the local radio station was playing sound clips from that day: clips of news stories, people crying, people screaming.

Here's the deal: 9/11 was tragic. It was awful. It divided us as members of the human race.  People lost their husbands, wives, parents, children, and friends in the days events.

So why can't we all just show a little respect? Why does every politician or interest group have to use today to promote their agenda? Why does everyone with a Facebook account have to post something to promote their beliefs on the event? Why do I have to hear the sounds of people dying on my way to work? Why can't everyone take a break for one day from all of the arguing, theories, agendas, and lawsuits and just respectfully remember. Fly your flag at half mast, attend a memorial, watch a documentary about it, do what you need to do personally - just stop being insensitive, disrespectful, and self-promoting.

<3 M