Reflection On The Image And The Aftermath Of 9/11

In reflecting on the image and the aftermath of 9/11, I am inspired by the true commitmentof firefighters and law enforcement that made the ultimate sacrifice, many dying that day and overcoming their fears and running towards danger as opposed to running the other way and to safety. I see this as a commitment which is difficult to be expressed in words, other than to appreciate their sacrifice with the recognition and the awe it deserves. It is possible that as the two man in the image look at the loss not only of the structures but of the lives that were given, possibly by their friends and co-workers, I imagine that the events of 9/11 take on a personal affect and tone, where it was real, it really happened, and a lot of good people died

Instead, as the two fireman huddle together near the crater that was once the World Trade Centers, I believe the country banded together in a united front, where emergency personnel and services making valuable contributions in saving lives. As I look at the picture in wonder, I question whether it is possible that the two emergency services personnel were considering what comes next? I determined that the answer to that question was clear and definitive, where this country seems to thrive on adversity and emergency situations, bringing out the best, where it is too bad this group cohesion could not occur on a more regular basis in dealing with our general social issues and

The fact that Al-Queda in creating this plan must have known that if they had achieved success it would not result in positive change, only create a sense of fear, terror, and cause death, suggests to me that this was an act that was pointless from a political and realistic standpoint. Instead of changing political diplomatic tactics, I think it was far easier for Al-Queda to train terrorist cells to do the unthinkable. I find it ludicrous that as Americans died in the attacks on the Twin Towers, this would somehow reverberate and lead calls for sweeping political change in supporting Muslim causes around the world. It is hard for me to believe that the organization could be that stupid and arrogant, where instead, the anger at the pointless loss of life only served to isolate Muslims and their causes around the world. I have to wonder if it could have been just a question of seeing if they could do it, beat US intelligence and law enforcement agencies, highlighting a Superpowers weakness and security vulnerabilities, but to what end? If Al-Queda thought they could overcome the loss of life, particularly the children and women who died that day in addition to creating a series of heroes who emerged from the firefighter and police ranks they