Well, I have been getting some flak from certain people about not keeping my blog up to date.  For your information, I wrote a long, somewhat emotional post about 9/11 and my thoughts on that.  Unfortunately it failed to post and I lost the draft.  Feeling that I wouldn't be able to replicate the eloquent and moving post adequately, I didn't rewrite it.  I will say that even though it has been 7 years since 9/11, my thoughts still go to those whose lives were forever altered by the events of that day.  In the subsequent years we have had many natural disasters that devastated many parts of the world.  Although those natural disasters have caused widespread suffering and loss, my faith in humanity has been strengthened.  In these difficult times we have seen people rise up and search out opportunities to help.  People from all walks of life united in one purpose, working together to achieve a common goal.  It's unfortunate that sometimes it takes a disaster to bring us together, but it's comforting to know that love for your fellowman still exists.