Tragedy mixed with Triumph

Today is my birthday. Ugh you say. I know I get it all the time. You know how many times you are asked your birth date? My response, 9/11 the looks I get are interesting. My first reaction is that this date was my birthday for some 28 years before some horrible people ruined the image of that day in America's hearts and ruined my birthday! My next feeling is a disheartening one. I remember the day of my birthday 6 years ago and a coworker said, "how will you ever be able to celebrate your birthday on this horrible day?" Well that year there was no celebration. But as subsequent years have rolled around life seems to go on. This is still the day that my parents welcomed me into the world some 34 years ago now. There is celebration in life! I know for many many people life has not gone on. My heart truly goes out to them. But then to those evil people that tried to ruin America's spirit that day, along with my birthday celebration, I say you can't win!! We won't let you strip us of our belief in God, Freedom to live and act as one wishes or our happiness. I hope that on this day of remembrance, sadness and yes my birthday that we can all resolve to hold our heads a little higher, speak a little kinder and reach a hand to those fellow Americans that may need a special boost on this day and unite to fight those evil people that are full of hatred while remembering and cherishing those lives that were taken so prematurely that day 6 years ago on my 28th birthday. I am so grateful for each day I have been blessed with!