September 11, 2001 - 2011

   It is hard to find words for this day. I can't believe it has been ten years. Mostly I just ask that God bless our country. May we never forget the civilians, law enforcement and the first responders that lost their lives on that day, and in the days that followed. May we be thankful to the military forces that serve and protect us, that signed up in the name of September 11th, that fought for justice and safety. May they continue to stand only for what is needful, what is just and what is right. May this be what we all stand for. I just pray that what we remember about that day, is the stories of compassion and hummanity--the acts of kindness, bravery and sacrifice that were made by all kinds of people regaurdless of religion, politics or nationality. The loss of life on September 11th was massive, horrifying and nearly unspeakable. Our country's heartbreak was unbelievable.  But the stories of grace, hope and kindness that came out after that day are what I will always remember the most. These stories are more meaningful than the death of any tyrant.
        I pray that what we teach our children about that day will be this: On September 11th, 2001, our country was buried under the rubble of confusion and heartbreak. Our broken voices cried out in the dark, but we found our strength - we rose up from the ashes, blinking and thirsty and shaken. We passed around water and bandages and we began to heal the wounded. We buried the broken, empty bodies. We wept together. We held hands and prayed with people whose beliefs were not our own. The strongest gathered and our forces grew.  The oldest most experienced soliders prepared for battle and our youngest, strongest bodies were trained for sacrifice. We joined arms, and saw them off.  We waited.  We fought for justice, we fought for peace. We are still waiting... but you are safe.

    God bless this day, God bless our freedom, and God bless the U.S.A. 

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