Where were you on 9/11? I remember teaching a class in British Literature where we were studying Beowulf on 9/11/01. A student went to the nurse’s office and came back with the news about the twin towers. We thought he was joking since he was the clown of the class.  Beowulf is about the nature of good and evil and we read the rest of the book with this thought in mind. In the end, good overcame evil but not without sacrifice. I thank God for the protection he has provided our nation since then. Let us stop and remember and pray for those who lost so much that day, and for those who have died with illnesses related to that day. 

On our block, we lit candles in remembrance of those who died. The silence of no planes overhead was eerie. The nation was in mourning. The churches were full as many were looking for direction and answers.  One of our teacher’s husband, a fireman,  volunteered at Ground Zero.

We rejoiced the day President Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden.  Just like in Beowulf, justice was measured out with the help of the Navy Seals.

Sometimes I wonder why we get so upset over a triviality when so many in our world have gone through so much trauma.  One way I measure problems is to ask myself this question,”Is this a first world problem?” If it is, I can deal with it and thank God it isn’t something worse.  Wish all of you well, and feel free to share where you were that day either here or on my Face Book page Sue Schuerr