I did not post my thoughts on Friday for the 9/11 memorial.  Every year I have paid my respects to the men and women that lost their lives that day by watching the replay of that morning in its entirety.  This past Friday was no exception.

It always brings back the emotion in its exactness and always puts life in perspective.  Life in the United States has changed dramatically since that day and I am sure will continue to change for quite sometime.  I hate seeing the people jumping from the Towers, I hate seeing the people running for their lives, I hate watching the buildings collapse.  It makes me sad, angry and motivated.

Many times in life it takes some type of ultra-emotional event to prompt us to take action.  Whether it is a heart attack that convinces us to finally shed a few pounds or someone…