9/11 and the forgotten

Today is 9/11 and my 28th birthday. For the 1st time in 11 years I have felt I truely celebrated my birthday. My gorgeous Maid of Honor to be, took me out to the Cheesecake Factory, my co-workers threw me a surprise birthday party, complete with an American Flag birthday cake!! and then the love of my life made the best ribs I have every had the joy of eating. I also got to spend an afternoon with one of my best friends just hanging out and had lunch with him. One of the most special birthdays I have had in 11 years. Rewind. Sept 11th, 2001. My 17th birthday. Like everyone in the world I watched the news in shock, not knowing or understanding what was going on. We as a country were now at war, caused by terrorist. What is a terrorist? someone that uses force or threats to demoralize and intimidate. We had so many heros that stepped up and rescued those that were stuck in the buildings. Many, so many lost their lives. We now have colors to state the "Terror" level. Every year we salute those who have died, remember those that were lost. Honor the heros. Every year is a day of sorrow on 9/11. To the living, those that were born on 9/11, the day has been demorlized, the media goes on a frenzy, they replay the towers falling again and again, every year on 9/11. The world weeps. Again and again. And those that try to celebrate, instead of celebrating they weep with the world. They toss their birthdays and anniverseries in the trash and let the terroist win, every year. And why shouldn't they? Everyone else is posting on Facebook what they were doing on 9/11 and posting photos of the towers falling,and beautiful memorials and those crying over loved ones. And PLEASE don't mistake my words as caluous and bitter, I am not. I am just stating that those that were born on 9/11 get forgotten and put to the waistside. I am sure that I am not the only 9/11 born, that has felt some frustration over this. To this day I hate bagpipes, every year there is funeral music on the TV and my spirit does get crushed that there is this big dark shadow over my birthday. Not this year. Not ever again. From this birthday forward I will celebrate, live in joy, and truly honor those that lost their lives, by remembering them and not letting terror win. And I hope that those that do have cause to rejoice in today will stand up and celebrate too and not let the media and social media dampen their spirts!