September 11, 2001, the awaking call for the 3 generations since the "Greatest Generation". Unlike many of our parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents from that Generation, we answered the call by continuing our lives as we had before the attacks. “Do not let the attacks change your habits. Continue to spend and act as before the attacks. Do not worry that we will all need to pitch in to win. We can let the volunteers and contractors handle this, we are paying them, don't worry. We the People just need to continue doing what Americans do best”.

Now we ask why we are still there, it has been more than four years. It only took four years to win WWII. We forget that during WWII the entire nation mobilized. "We the People" fought the war then, not just the volunteers, the contractors and those who have nothing better to do. We won that war and stayed to rebuild what had been destroyed. We forged new friendships and like friends there were and are disagreements, some serious and long lasting, others minor. Like all relationships we have learned that they take continuous commitment and understanding for them to flourish.

Are we willing to make the commitment?