Five Years Ago

Five years ago...
...Hubby's bags sat packed next to the door, waiting for a call.
...Mary made lego models of the Pentagon, and "saved all the people."
...We huddled on our couch, thankful to be alive and together.

Five years ago...
...We looked up, startled, when the rare plane would fly overhead.
...We looked for terrorists everywhere.
...We looked after the Muslims in our midst, wary of reprisals.

Five years ago...
...We cheered with the President.
...We mourned with the survivors.
...We prayed with the angels.

Five years ago we were scared.
Five years ago we were sad.
Yet, five years ago, we were strong.