We weren't surprised. Diplomacy and coalition building had preceded the bombs. Our government had been preparing us since Sept. 11. But now we don't know what to expect. And that's the scariest feeling of all.
Government can establish domestic defense plans and tighten security.
But no one can really prepare us for what lies ahead. We live in breathless times. And as a nation, we haven't had time to catch our breath between Sept. 11 and Sunday, when the U.S. government bombed terrorist camps, airports and other sites in Afghanistan in an attempt to flush out Osama bin Laden. We've been too busy to breathe. Too busy burying the dead in New York City, Washington and elsewhere.