I was in a meeting on Sept. 11, 2001, when I heard that a plane had flown straight into one of the twin towers in New York City. A short time later the second plane hit the other tower, and I felt shock. I heard the announcers on television say, “We’re been attacked.”
Feelings of patriotism rose up in me. I was surprised by my thoughts and emotions: “I want to do what I can to defend my country,…