We started this past weekend with a beautiful fairy tale wedding with the marriage of William and Kate. I think for us Americans it was a wonderful break from a lot of bad news. Many of us especially in the South have especially been worn out from all the tornado scares and have worried about many loved ones. There was William and Kate allowing us to be part of a beautiful tradition, a happy time, and hope for a happy future for the new and improved monarchy. It gave us a break from reality!
As we relished in the joy and pageantry of the weekend our thoughts were abruptly brought back to reality that the President late Sunday night had an announcement to make. Well, late night messages from the President is not normally a good thing. So we end our weekend with an astonishing announcement Osama bin Laden is dead! It was a surreal moment for me. They finally brought to justice the madman that forever changed our world and whose actions broke our hearts and stole so much of our innocence. I think we all remember that day and the weeks there after as one of the most frightening and saddest times in America. Even to this day when I watch footage of the Trade Center going down I'm going back in time...all the same emotions and feelings come out like they are hibernated in my soul.
My own 21 year old son posts on Facebook that justice is served. He was 11 years old at the time...does he truly feel justice. Or is he part of so many of the young crowds cheering "USA,USA". Was a part of his own innocence stolen as well 10 years ago? Probably so, since they are the 1st generation to grow up with the threat of terrorism not only in the world but on their own home turf. They also saw the Oklahoma City bombing and the VT massacre. Their hearts have grown up with unrest and uncertainty.
Our enemy growing up was that mean old Russian country that was a nuclear threat to us all through my school years. But they were so far away not in my homeland or in my backyard.
Now ten years later I hope that all those who have suffered feel a little bit of peace. Yes, justice was served. It cannot replace lost innocence or loved ones but hopefully it brings some closure to those who wanted to see Osama bin Laden pay for his crimes. Revenge truly is not sweet it actually goes down bitter. But justice marches to a different drum and hopefully brings closure. May God Bless America and bring forth a new patriotism that brings our country together. This is Michelle Amador "Taking it Under Advisement".
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