A Day To Learn From

Photo by Tara Winstead

There are days of my life that I will not ever forget for various reasons. 9/11//01 is one of those…I recall the horror and fear I felt and the wondering what the foreign enemy would do next. It felt surreal, unsafe, like I was in another country not the USA. I revisit it on the anniversary of that day too.

Another such day is today…1/6/20 is a day I shan’t forget either. This time the enemy was our own people not some strangers from another country… rather people just down the street.

I recall wondering exactly who I could trust and really fearing what would happen next. It was a surreal day. Once again, I felt like I was in another country someplace where coups happen and leaders take over defying the people’s collective voice. It was a horrifying to see the day unfolding as it did.

I now have a small taste of what it must be like to live in a country where leaders are corrupt, governments are over thrown and the people live in fear for their lives.

I certainly never expected to see such a demonstration of insurrection here in the USA…what a sad day for our democracy…I felt so lost that day.

The day remains under investigation with roadblocks to overcome in order to determine all the truths of what unfolded.

There are lessons to be learned from that day and all that led up to it.

There are fences to mend and bridges to be built. Voices to be heard and understandings to be gained. Differences to accept and respect to be earned. Hearts to soften and minds to be eased.

We need to know all that unfolded and led up to that day in order to move forward and grow as a Nation.

Clarity can only come when we see all there is to see. Until then such an event can happen again right here in River City USA.

I for one hope it never happens again. How about you?
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