Sep. 11, 2008 - Always Remember and Never Forget!
Today is a very difficult day for my family. We lived in New York during the attacks on the World Trade Center. I remember that Tuesday morning like it was yesterday. The weeks and months to come were followed by memorials, funerals, fear and sorrow. I remember calling everyone I knew who had a loved one working in Manhattan that day. Luckily for my family and very close friends no one was hurt. However, everyone of us knew someone who hadn't been that lucky.
My niece's classmate lost her dad, this changed my niece drastically (she was only 6 at the time), she wouldn't let her parents out of her sight without becoming histerical. My friend lost her brother, he was a fireman with a young family. We knew of a family that went to our Pediatrician where 2 brothers were killed and 1 brother lived. The nieces and nephews continually asked their uncle to please find their daddy. 8 Children were left without fathers, a mother without her 2 sons, 2 wives without husbands and a brother left without his siblings in that family alone. I could go on and on about the people that were in a different office that day and were spared. Those who came in late because it was their child's first day of school and they wanted to be with them...and their lives were spared. That is when you have to know that God is with us always and He knows the plan for your life, we just need to listen to Him.
In New York we felt that this tragedy was ours alone. We didn't really think about how it affected the rest of the country. Selfish, maybe, but those were our neighbors you saw jumping out of those buildings. Those were our brothers and friends walking across that bridge covered in the ashes. However, since moving to Arizona in 2004 I realize that this tragedy affected America as a whole. So many people ask me about that fateful day in 2001, I still tear up when I talk about it-it was surreal. I remember thinking, who would be stupid enough to hit the Trade Centers? (That was before I realized it was intentional)..
I couldn't sleep for weeks after that day. I was haunted by those visions I had seen on television and horrible what ifs (my brother and I used to work together blocks from the Trade Centers and my husband often went into Manhattan for business). I thank the good Lord for protecting my loved ones that day (and always) and I pray that those who perished that day are enjoying everlasting life in the Kingdom of Heaven. And I beg you to never forget......
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Sep. 11, 2008 - <><
Posted by CelticMom
May we always remember that life is fleeting and our time here a gift. We must always make the most of it, not only for ourselves and our loved ones, but for those whose loved ones are not here to make the most of it for them. You never know what the person standing next to you is going through, or has been through. The grace God extends to us must be extended beyond ourselves.
Thank you, T, for sharing a bit of that time that is so personal to you with us tonight.
love you,
Shani
Sep. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by loobylou1971
Thank you for sharing this with us. God Bless x
