Here we are 9 nears after that day that will forever be etched in our minds. I can still remember where I was when I heard the news. I was shocked...they must have been mistaken. America didn't have to worry about being attacked by terrorists....that kind of stuff only happens in third world countries - not the USA. I think we all lost a little bit of "comfort" and "security" we had by being an American and living in the land of the free. I come from a family that has served their country by being in the armed forces. My dad retired from the Air Force...yeah, I am a Air Force brat and proud of it. One of my brothers was a Marine and the other served in the Air Force. I was patriotic long before 9/11 hit. My heart goes out to the families that lost their lives in the terrorist attack. Innocent people who just reported to work and their lives and families changed forever. I hope America NEVER forgets....I know this girl won't.
It also is a stark reminder that any day could be our last. Just as these people got up and went to work, never expecting this would be their last day on this earth. The last time they would kiss their family goodbye or talk on the phone with their loved ones. Had they known, I am sure they would have held on to their loved ones a little longer, apologized for some wrong doing, or forgiven somebody who had wronged them. The Bible warns us that our life is like a vapor, appearing only a little while and vanishes away. We need to live our lives in such a way that if it is our last day, we will not leave with regrets. Let your family know each and every day that you love them and cherish them. More importantly, make sure you are ready to step into eternity.
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalms 118:6
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