Remembering vs. Serving on 9/11

I was thinking about the recent debate I have heard about the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9-11-2001. I was a bit disappointed with the Presidents remarks about 9-11 should be a day of service. Though I believe serving should be a big part of each of our daily routines, I think the main point about 9-11 is still and should always remain about remembering. Serving is a personal decision that should lie with the individual. We all have various gifts, talents, interests, abilities and even tragedy that can be used to better our family, friends and community. Yes, there were many acts of service on 9-11 and that is awesome and in many cases heroic, but is it because of a National tragedy that thrust so many into acts of service? There needs to be a time where we stop and remember because in doing so it offers us a chance to reflect and evaluate and to make corrections in our personal life if need be. I believe 9-11 should serve to Americans as a milestone to which we remember the awful events of that day. Many cultures throughout history created monuments as a way to remember. I believe 9-11 should be a day of remembrance and to realize that as a human being I may not be where I want to be but I can see just how far I have come since that last milestone.