Nine years ago today, we were in shock by the first of acts of terrorism unraveled on our country, The United States of America. As many of us watched the news reports come in, we were in disbelief to say the least. Vivid pictures of people fleeing the burning and soon to be collapsing World Trade Center, billowing smoke filled the streets as thousands of individuals ran towards safety.
Neither pictures or words can accurately depict what could have been going on in the minds of those that were directly in the midst of the commotion, not to mention what the family members of those that were trapped in the World Trade Center was going through.
It was at that moment that our world as we know it stopped, hysteria of our nation was now being displayed. If you recall all air transportation was grounded as we as a nation did not know when or where another attack would happen. The hours following the attacks not only at The World Trade Center, but at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa. The senseless attacks called our country to prayer. It was in that moment of terror that our country was called back to the basis as to which we were founded, that basis was God and religion. There was unity between all races, religions, and social economic classes.
Last month, we visited Ground Zero, (formerly World Trade Center). Gazing the sky, my heart dropped as I recalled those events. As a tourist, I was walked around with my camera trying to snap photos of this historic piece of land. What I saw nine years ago, was what I saw in August. People of all backgrounds were walking around and speaking to each other as they snapped pictures.
Although time has passed we hold these events close and dear to our hearts, let us not forget the real heros. The ones that tried to stop the hijackers, co-workers who put their lives before others, firemen, and policemen. As a country we ALL were effected in some way, maybe we didn't lose someone close to us, but we shared in the pain of the misfortune of our country.
As we honor the memories of those that lost their lives, let us not forget to continue to pray for the families of the victims. Let us pray for our country and our current administration. Let us pray that we end racism, let us pray that we put a stop to drugs that are being sold within our communities, let us pray to stop the loss of jobs, let us pray for affordable medical insurance, let us pray that more children will be educated, let us pray that churches will come together, let us pray that terrorist attacks will stop, let us pray that more homeless shelters would be opened, let us pray for peace, let us pray for happiness, let us pray for each other, let us pray, let us pray........LET US PRAY!
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