One year ago today ... Lehman Brothers collapsed. On September 15, 2008, the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the massive exodus of most of its employees and clients, drastic losses in its stock, and devaluation of its assets by credit rating agencies. The filing marked the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.

It's been an interest year. Many around the world see the recession ending. Are things really turning around in the financial sector? Will they every go back to the way they were?

So many lives have changed in the past year ... for better or worse, in sickness and in health (care), for richer or poorer ... till ...