The horror of 9/11, and the unity it brought  9/11 was one of
the worst things that ever happened to America, and those of us
who live in the Northeast will always carry special memories of
that day.  I knew ten people who died that day or lost close
relatives, and my memories are nothing compared to their losses.
But I remember how helpless we felt that long morning, until we
located and knew our younger daughter, who worked in midtown
Manhattan, was safe.  As the grandfather of twins, I remember
actually feeling physical pain when I learned that 11 twins lost
siblings that day.  But I also remember some wonderful things.
Members of Congress gathering on the Capitol steps to sing "God
Bless America" that night.  The country and its elected
representatives were coming together as we had not come together
since World War II.  The next day as I drove to work there was
suddenly no road rage - people honked and smiled, and flew the
Stars and Stripes from their radio antennas.  Congress passed a
$40 billion emerg