Sunday morning on 9/11, I was driving up Market Street and then on to Central Way. I was so surprised and touched by the poignant display of scores of American flags placed all over Kirkland.

I want to thank the entity or entities who took time out to remember the tragedy of 9/11 and all the lives lost to terrorism.

As a recent, retired flight attendant, this was especially important for me to see my beautiful city honor the fallen.

The year after the 9/11 attacks, I was chosen to read a poem I wrote for a memorial held in Washington D.C. It was the defining point of my long airline career and very sad.

As we all know, the airlines were forever changed with more security and headaches.

However, I felt honored to be a part of the memorial in Washington D.C.

And when I saw all the flags displayed in Kirkland, I again felt proud and honored to live in such a civic-minded and patriotic city. Although the events of 9/11 were personally devastating for me, those displayed flags gave me a sense of gratitude that I live in this city.

Please thank and give big kudos to those who placed the flags on 9/11 in Kirkland. It was much appreciated.

Elaine J. Darling, Kirkland