I wanted to write a post about remembering 9/11 because it will always remain a day that no one will ever forget. September 11, 2001 was a tragic day in our nation's history. It has become an infamous day and also a day of remembrance for our nation. Eight years later, President Obama has declared September 11 to be a National Day of Service. He stated that "we honor all those who gave their lives so that others might live, and all the survivors who battled burns and wounds and helped each other rebuild their lives."
This day brings out a selfless spirit among everyone and helps to bring our nation closer together in order to remember the devastation of the events that took place and also the heroes that gave their lives to save others. I read an article that talked about volunteers in New York who tilled gardens, wrote letters to the soldiers, set our flags, and at ground zero, joined the somber ritual of reading the names of the lost. I think that it is so wonderful that people are continuing to come together to honor the heroes of that day. I do not think that people will ever be able to forget September 11 because it impacted our nation to such a great extent. It makes me so sad every time I think about the number of lives that were taken on that day and those who lost friends and families. I just cannot imagine what I would do if I were in their situation.
I also found another statement in the article I read that I felt portrayed September 11 fairly accurately. It stated that "September 11 will always be a day that represents humanity at its worst and humanity at its best".
Overall, September 11 will always be a somber and reflective day for our nation and I think that everyone should take time to give thanks to the heroes and pray for those who are continuing to suffer from losing loved ones. I also feel that it is important not to forget about those heroes that are fighting for us now over in Iraq and those who have lost their lives for our country. We should be giving thanks to those soldiers as well because without them, our country cannot succeed.
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Well said....America is indeed the home of the brave and that shows in the strenght and dedication of everyday American heroes to bring freedom to every corner of the world.
ReplyDeleteI really like this post. It takes time to reflect the actual good in society without any criticism debate or partisanship. There are some things that just cannot be debated. The bravery of the people that day showed us as a nation that there are still good in people. It brought us together, even if it was just for a couple of months. Though brief as it was, it still happened. You're right, we will never forget 9/11, but it's effects are still being felt even today.
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