I can't believe we're coming up on the 6th Anniversary of this tragedy that struck our United States of America. This is one of those times when you will FOREVER know where you were when the news came in about The World Trade Center. I was at home cleaning my house. I had called a few friends in-between playing with my 15 month old. I had been living in my "brand new house" for all of 6 weeks. My parents (who travel regularly) were in Canada as far as I knew and I had hoped they wouldn't have any trouble getting back to the United States. My older son was in school and would be for several more hours. President Bush was reading a book to kids in Sarasota, FL. THE CALL CAME FROM a friend who's husband was in the military at the time. I knew NOTHING as I had not turned on the tv, like normal. My friend had called me back around 9:30 and told me to turn on the tv set that SOMEONE had just hit the World Trade Center with an airplane in New York. DO WHAT?!?!?! Soo...I turned on the television set, and the rest is history... I sat through my hair appointment as the 2nd tower fell just crying uncontrollably wonder how this could be happening. For days...I was GLUED TO CNN and MSNBC.
Remember the outpour of support for our country? Remember all the flags flying as firefighters continued to search for more survivors in the rubble? Remember when they found the United States Flag still flying off the roof of The Pentagon? THAT was INCREDIBLE!!
Remember the "Stars in Hollywood" showing their support and donating some of their "hard earned money" to support families and victims of 9/11? Remember all the songs that were written about and for 9/11? (turn up the volume)
Remember how you felt that day? How scared or terrified you felt? How unsafe you realized our airports and securities were? Remember how deathly afraid you were to fly or let someone you know and love fly anywhere? Do you still "think about 9/11/2001 when you're headed for the airport knowing it could've been you on Flight 93 just headed somewhere else that time?
- Fly your Flag
- Wear Red, White and Blue
- Say a prayer for those who died that day
- Blog about it
- Thank a Veteran
- Remind your children why 9/11 is so important to the U.S.?
- Watch all the documentaries "that night" in their honor?
- Attend a vigil in your community?
- Send a THANK YOU CARD to a SOLDIER fighting for your freedom in Iraq?
While you're revisiting September 11th, 2001, visit these posts recognizing our heroes past, present and future. I know my heart was overwhelmed reading some of these posts today as I worked on this blog.
- The Heart of a Marine Illinois written In Memory of Lance Corporal Phillip E. Frank
- September 11, 2007 written by Gary Rocks
- Remember 9/11 - Patriot Day written by Karen Villa Schweinfurth
- "Beyond The Open Door" written by Lola Audu
- 9/11 - what it means to me....and yes I know it was yesterday. written by Jeffery Prevatte
- What is an American? written by Teri Isner
- Things that have changed since September 11, 2001 written by Teresa Boardman
- Moment of Silence written by Christine Forgione
- A Day of Remembrance written by Toby Barnett
- 9/11 nearly remembered ... written by Jonathan Dalton
- My Memories From 2001 written by Lysa Napolitano
My Memories From 9/11/2002, The Memorial in New York City written by Lysa Napolitano
My Father is retired USAF so I grew up with plenty of friends and family living the military life. This could've been my Father who was sent to War...but it wasn't. However, I do have a niece and nephew over there who are very young, I also have some neighbors who have husbands there. They all deserve to be thanked for putting their lives on the line day after day after day to PREVENT another 9/11/01.
Thank you for reading all the way to the end...
NOW...What will YOU do to honor September 11th this year? You still have 3 days left...
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