I’ve written before about remembering, about where I was and what I did that day, a day that defines us one way or another; but, this is not a day for such. I will point out a video or two; but, that is not the vision which I would share with you today. Today, I want you to watch them, and keep them in the back of your mind’s eye. I want you to close your eyes and breathe. That’s right, breathe. Listen. Listen to yourself breathe. Listen to those around you, and if possible listen to them breathe.
Then, I want you to go read Breaths. Read it carefully, read it fully. Don’t just scan the words, don’t start analyzing them as you read, truly read and read for memory and comprehension.
Then, close your eyes, bring up the mind’s eye. Remember, and add to that memory this day the sounds of breathing. The sounds of all those Men, male and female, who rushed to the call; who tried to do all they could to help wherever they were, however they could; and, most especially remember the breaths, and quiet words, at the end that reverberate so loudly this day.
At the Pentagon, at the Towers, remember. Send to the back of your mind the visuals that can overwhelm, and listen as you remember. And breathe.
