Patriots Day 2009

September 11th 2009. Eight years after the fact and I hope we remember the lessens we quickly learned that clear morning in 2001. The Spanish philosoper and poet, George Santayana, once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Let us, at least today, remember. Remember the lessons learned. Remember those we lost on that day, including the 343 of New York's bravest. Those lost at the Pentagon. Those lost in the field in Shanksville, Pa. Those we have lost overseas preserving our freedoms. And those who continue to fight the fight. And remember to not forget.