I remember waking up to my phone ringing four years ago today. When I picked up the other line my friends voice said "Cade, turn on your tv." I flipped on my tv to Matt Lauer of the Today Show standing on top of the NBC building watching the second plane hit the towers. I stood infront of my tv set watching for at least an hour without sitting down. When things are really intense on tv I find myself standing for some reason; I even do this watching sports. I stood shaking my head saying over and over "no way, no way...". Last night I watched National Geographic's 9-11 Special, I began shaking my head again... saying "no way..." again.
I write all of this to allow myself to remember that my freedom comes at a cost. And to remember that life is precious and short. I will be remembering 9-11 by holding my kids tight and living like there is no tomorrow. I know tomorrow will come, but I owe it to those brave firefighters and policemen in NYC and those military personnel at the Pentagon, and those brave and heroic passengers, and those family members who lost loved ones on 9-11 ... I owe it to them to live life to its fullest and to remember.
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