The Day That Didn't Change the World, Part II

Of course, the world did change in horrible and permanent ways for many people.

The world changed for every person who died in the attacks, and for their families, friends, and co-workers who survived them.

The world changed for every person who survived the collapse of the buildings or who offered succor to the survivors.

The world changed for the service men and women who died, were wounded, or otherwise served in the military operations against Al Quaeda that followed the attacks.

The world changed for the victims of subsequent acts of terrorism, and for their families, friends, and co-workers.

The world changed for the tens of thousands of people who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq since the attacks.

(To be continued)