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I dedicate this image to those who were lost in the tragedy of 09/11/2001. Terroism struck home for me in the Oklahoma City bombings of the Federal building. I was a Federal employee for 31 years and had been working with a colleague in the Oklahoma City office on a case for weeks before that bombing. We had finally finished the case and the next day my colleague was killed in the bombing. The anger in me from that bubbled over a few weeks later when in a restaurant an individual sitting at the table next me made a stupid and cruel remark about the bombing. I literally jumped from my seat and told her off loudly in no uncertain terms - something not in my usual character. It was a feeling of helplessness that lingered and it is that feeling that many felt after the WTC destruction. But as you can see many of the roses in this image are battered but not bowed and there are tall straight ones in the background to keep the cycle of life going. So it is with America and Americans - don't forget the ones lost but keep on living your life and the terrorists don't win. All comments appreciated.