Remembering 9/11

Septemper 11, 2007
11:24 a.m.

By: Unknown

Six years later. Though the temptation to become hardened and distant may be strong, we need to overcome it. We should not remeber for purposes of anger, but because forgetting would be a dishonor to those who were lost. If nothing else remember, and thank God that it was not you or someone close to you. If it was, I am sorry and I will pray for you. (jle)

As the soot and dirt and ash rained down,
We became one color.

As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building,
We became one class.

As we lit candles of waiting and hoping,
We became one generation.

As the firefighters and police officers fought their way into the inferno,
We became one gender.

As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength,
We became one faith.

As we whispered or shouted words of encouragement,
We spoke one language.

As we gave our blood in lines a mile long,
We became one body.

As we mourned together the great loss,
We became one family.

As we cried tears of grief and loss,
We became one soul.

As we retell with pride the sacrifice of heroes,
We become one people.

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