Remember

 I can still remember being 10 years-old and terrified out of my mind.

Sitting in the cafeteria grouped together, we could all tell that something was horribly wrong.

The adults were not speaking.

Their expressions were strained.

I wanted to yell because I was so frustrated over the silence. Frustrated at the uncertainty.

My dad picked me up and told me that our Country was under attack.

I did not understand, but I understood as soon as I saw t.v. footage, that our country would never be the same.

We would never be the same. 

As tears rolled down my cheeks, I wondered who would do such a thing?

Why would someone destroy so many innocent lives?

Destroy families, dreams, and our security.

Now, 10 years later, the hurt lives on.

It lives on in the families that no longer have loved ones with them.

It lives on in the terror of those that witnessed firsthand, things that will forever haunt them.

But you know what? We survived.

America survived.

We were not destroyed like the terrorists hoped.

We pulled together and worked to rebuild. Worked on a way to live with our new legacy.

Today, I am beyond thankful for the brave people that lost their lives that day.

I am thankful for the Firefighters, Police Officers, and other first responders that sacrificed their own lives to rescue others.

Let's make their sacrifice mean something by helping and loving each other well. 

Love has the power to save; the power to heal.

Let us use that power for good and never forget that on September 11, we learned that we are stronger than we know. 

Life can be beautiful again.

Quote of the Day

Lets be brave.