10 years ago I sat at FPD and listened to the announcement that our free nation was under attack
10 years ago I cried when I saw a man (a father, a brother, a son) fall from a twin tower
10 years ago I watched a nation come together in the fight against terror
10 years ago I celebrated when our President George Bush said "Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." and "Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done."
10 years later I am teaching Seniors in high school
10 years later I sit at home and listen to recounts of that fateful day and am still in shock
10 years later I cry when I see the images replayed and when I think of all who have fallen
10 years later I watched a nation rejoice when Bin Laden was taken down
10 years later I celebrate our freedom and our resilience as a country
10 years ago or 10 years later I will always be proud to be an American.
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