The Axiom Of Respect
Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior
By Treating Themselves And Others Respectfully
And Respecting Only Those Who Earn It

Today is the eighth anniversary of 9/11, which claimed nearly 3,000 lives and injured over 6,000.

New York Magazine's "9/11 By The Numbers" reports additional horrifying statistics:

• Bodies found "intact": 289
• Body parts found: 19,858
• Number of families who got no remains: 1,717
• Number of people who lost a spouse or partner in the attacks: 1,609
• Estimated number of children who lost a parent: 3,051
• Percentage of Americans who knew someone hurt or killed in the attacks: 20

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, which is currently being built at the World Trade Center site, is "scheduled to open in three years." ("NYC 9/11 Museum Visitors To Get Content Warnings") Yesterday, "the foundation launched a Web site with a collection of citizen journalism. It's also appealing for more 9/11 stories from all over the world."

It is very important for every American to remember September 11th: the devastation of the attacks, those who were lost, those who were injured, and those who helped their fellow man in any way they possibly could.

Ellie Sherise
Co-Creator of Magna Sententia
Co-Author of Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society