On 9/11
Then
We were preparing for Sam’s 4th birthday. We bought him his first bike.
There was no Ben, yet.
Jen was job hunting
I was still ascending the ladder
We were renovating our new 19th century brownstone.
We weren’t at war
Many were blissfully and arrogantly complacent.
Now
We are preparing for Sam’s 25th birthday. We are fixing his car.
Ben is in college
Jen is selling homes
I am building homes
We are renovating our 19th century farmhouse
We are at war with ourselves
Many are still arrogantly, but maybe not so blissfully, complacent. #september11 #IDontForget