On this day, I hope everyone takes a moment to stop and remember the tragic and horrifying events that occurred 2 years ago.
Moment of silence: 7:46 AM....
Do you remember where you were, and what you were doing when you first head about the planes hitting the buildings? I do. I hope we all do....
As we move forward with our lives, for those of us not directly impacted by the death and destruction it is a little easier I'm sure, we must never forget this attack on our collective spirits.
Many have debated if this should be made a holiday. Absolutely not. Should we have a day of remembrance. Absolutely.
Look at what has happened to other Holidays. Commercialization. Christmas, Labor Day, Easter: have all been lost to the corporate monster, save a few Americans who still honor the purpose and meaning behind these days. The mere thought of this degradation to the meaning September 11 should greatly offend us all.
Who knows what the world will be like 50 years from now? Today, many of us do not remember, nor fully grasp, the events of December 7, 1941 simply because we were not alive. Like wise, many years from now, some may not remember, nor fully grasp the events of Sept 11, 2001. Thus, as parents and grandparents have done for us, it will be our duty to explain how those events lead to the current state of the world.
In closing, these events have brought us closer together as a nation. I want to encourage each and everyone one of you to tell your family and close friends that you love them. We do not know when or where the next attack will be, and it would be a shame to miss this opportunity. Live each day to the fullest, do what you love, be with who you love, perform a kind deed for a stranger, and cherish those memories you hold most dear....
..:: kyr ::.. 09/11/2003
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