9/11

I was a kid when the event happened.

I was six during the month of September in 2001.

Six years old.

I understand the trauma and horror of the event that happened, I understand why what followed the event followed it, I understand why the whole country continuously vows "Never Forget."

I understand because eventually I learned.

However, please forgive my lack of reblogging, tweeting, sharing, liking, etc. I was a small, innocently ignorant child on the day of this treacherous event. Unlike so many others older than me, or the others my age who had a direct relation to the event, that day had no effect on me.

I don't remember what happened, like you may. While it was going on, they kept us in the dark. It was first grade, for goodness sake. I don't remember being taken out of school like some were, I don't remember anything changing like some did, and I don't even remember the first time I heard about it on the news some always will. It was not until I was much older that I really got it, you know?

I will "Never Forget" because I learned about it, like everyone in the country did who was not directly affected. I will share my condolences whenever necessary, or should someone ask. I will not, however, be constantly reposting the same things as everyone else.

No, this is not a lack of patriotism or respect on my part, it is merely that the event does not mean the same thing to me as it may to some of you.

Despite all of this, everything about today is emotional and affects me just as well. Sympathy is a powerful thing, and I feel and pray for all of you affected by this day from long ago and the memories of this day today.