The Anniversary We Do Not Want

Usually anniversaries are dates in time of events that we want to remember - weddings, long time employment with a company, and historical major events like when man walked on the moon.

However September 11th will be remembered for the tragedy of terrorists attacking our country and killing hundreds of people in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.

I worked in the World Trade Center for about 8 weeks in early 2001. My company had acquired a company that was based in the south tower. I went there to help integrate our business processes.

As a result, 9/11 became personal to me. I walked through underground network of walkways. I rode the elevators up. I knew people who worked there. I also knew people who passed away in that tragic event. Fortunately I know people who made it out as well.

To this day I still cringe at the images of the WTC burning and collapsing. I still can not watch the movies or documentaries about the events.

One of my good friend's wedding anniversary is 9/11. I try to remember that along with the tragedy. But it is also hard for me to forget those who died that I knew.