Let us not forget those that came before!

September 11, 2001 is the new date that every child of the United States will learn in his or her history lesson. Focus on recent history should not eclipse the Events of the past. Everyone should consider taking a moment of Honest Reflection of the events that shaped the nation lest we forget our past and repeat mistakes in the future.

September 11th, 2001 was preceded by December 7th, 1941. On this day that Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and the United States was attacked by the nation of Japan. Many people lost their lives from both the United States military and that of Japan. Civilians as well lost their lives because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

On this day let us remember their deaths, but more importantly let us remember their lives. Their families that they helped grow, that continued after their passing are not the only lives that they touched. These were our fathers and sons, our brothers and friends, our neighbors and our strangers. They could have simply been that one person that we passed on the street that was smiling.

War has cost for everyone and everything. Ask yourself what might have been if all of the lives taken by war were not lost. What could the world have gained? Take a moment to reflect on the full cost of war.