Remembering September 11th, 2001

What once was...

On this day of remembering, let us put aside our differences, political views, and honor those brave souls that died that one September 11.

Many people in America and around the world don’t support President Bush, but whatever your view, put it aside for now and read again the message our President delivered after all four planes had crashed:

“Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes, or in their offices; secretaries, businessmen and women, military and federal workers; moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.

The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed; our country is strong.

A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.

America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.

Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America -- with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.
Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it's prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C. to help with local rescue efforts.
Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.

The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight, and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business, as well.

The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.

I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance.

America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.”

This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world.”

Honor this day as any other time of patriotic duty, remembrance, and live your life as though every day is a blessing. Thousads of Americans’ lives wer ecut short this day five years ago. Live your life for them; live it for all those who perished, and live it to make the world a better place.

God bless America!


--Xi Hyperon

Please take the time to remember.

If you are willing, the site below is a memorial to those who died in the attacks, and their names are listed in alphabetical order.

Take the time, because you are blessed with opportunity and continued life. Remember those who were taken on September 11, 2001.

http://www.sept11thmemorial.com/last_name.asp?Letter=A


As always, feel free to leave your comments and links to any sites that you think the world should see.


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Here is a quote from http://myhearthurtswillitalways.blogspot.com/:

I thought that this post was as worth posting here; it is only fitting.

Sunday morning....

I am relaxed stretched out on the couch, the sun shining in through the living room window kissing my skin with it's warmth. The crisp fall air starting to make it's way over. A freshly brewed cup of pumpkin spice coffee, the New York Times spread out before me untouched by anyone.

Reflecting on life as I glance at the front page. The caption reads "Not Forgotten". The picture is of various victims killed on September 11th. There isn't an article. Nothing needs to be explained. Around the World, everyone knows of the horror. These men and women lost there lives that day. They lost there lives that day and there loved one's are left to suffer and revisit memories. There lives cut short. There stories halted.

Why?

Around there World people are suffering. Around the World there is tragedy and sadness. What have we learned? What have we done to make this a better place for our children and our children's children and so forth? We see people being killed and massacred in the news we read the stories in our papers of choice.

Have our lives really been effected? Do we really mourn? Are we kinder? Are we more sympathetic? Do we reach out to other's? Are we more loving? Truthfully how are we effected. Our we only saddened for the moment we remember or we glance at the news or read these articles?

I wonder.

9/11 should become a day of PEACE. A day shared around the world where everyone is forced to lay down there weapon of choice and practice the ART OF LOVING. This is how the lives of those lost should be remembered. We should NOT commit war on this day. We should feed the HUNGRY. We should MEET our neighbors. We should PRACTICE tolerance and not hate. This should be done AROUND THE WORLD. Children should be CARED for. All CRIME should HALT. Extreme punishments should be carried out if on this DAY atrocities are carried out. It should be a DAY OF LOVE. A day of KINDNESS. We shouldn't go to work. We shouldn't go to school. Today should be a day of PAUSE and REFLECTION and KINDNESS. Sure a billion dollar memorial might appeal to some people. However what better Memorial that a DAY where the WORLD IS AT PEACE?

If you can, Imagine it. Now help me to find a way to achieve it!

http://myhearthurtswillitalways.blogspot.com/