Bryan Strawser

Six years ago, I wrote a longish essay about 9/11. It was titled Remember. In it, I think I said everything that I ever wanted to say about the events of that day: In the end, I think we all have the responsibility to remember what happened that day – to us – to our [...]

Nine years later, I still haven’t forgotten Lt. Ray Murphy, FDNY, who died on 9/11 at the World Trade Center. Lt. Murphy’s photo sits on my credenza in my office at Target, reminding me that some things are bigger than ourselves.