You just knew life would never be the same

Six years ago today we were on the Island of Rarotonga in the South Pacific and, while I am sure there are spots equally idyllic, but I've not been to any. At the same time, there are few places more remote. The beauty and remoteness had been our dual quests on make the long journey, and prior to September 11th we couldn't have been happier with our choices.

Then, when the hideous events of six years ago today unfolded, we felt as vulnerable as if we had been front and centre where it all unfolded. There is no haven, despite our delusions.

Furthermore, and we knew it well, 9/11 was one of those days, like December 7th, 1941, June 6th 1944, or November 23rd, 1963, that after the sun set on that awful night, we would awaken to a different world, and a world that could never go back to what it had been.

And it never has.

May your thoughts on this day, however, be positive ones, because the species has huge strength to survive, so let us do that.