Remembering.

"Time is passing.

Yet, for the United States of America,

there will be no forgetting September the 11th.

We will remember every rescuer who died in honor.

We will remember every family that lives in grief.

We will remember the fire and ash,

the last phone calls,

the funerals of the children."

-President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001

Time has passed, eleven years and I can still remember every detail of that horrible day.

I'm pretty sure all of us can recount most of the events of our personal lives that day.

I can only imagine how it is for those families and friends that lost a loved one,

remembering it every single year, but having the opportunity to honor them as well.

 

One thing that I remember that day more than anything,

is that we came together as a nation.  It didn't matter our political views,

our religious beliefs, our color, our race.

For a time our nation felt as it were one with a simple yet poignant goal,

to help one another.

 

A good reminder of a day that will live on in all of our hearts.

9/11/2001

I still remember what I was doing when I heard what happened on that awful morning. It was my first day back to work after being on vacation in NYC. I had flown back September 8th. I was driving to work listening to the radio when I heard them interrupt a song and say "The twin towers have been hit by two airplanes, our Nation is under attack." I didn't believe it, so I switched to a different station, that dreaded news was on there as well.

All day everyone at work was glued to the television. I went to Wal-Mart that evening to buy some groceries and there was an eery feeling. No music filled the store, but over the speakers was the news. It felt as if nothing would ever be the same after that day. I guess things haven't been the same since that day for our Nation. There are still men and women serving our country for the events that occurred on September 11th. So today I pay tribute to the people who lost their lives in the events of 9/11, their families that were left behind and to those who continue to serve our Country.

God Bless America.

Out of curiosity, where were you that day?