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Seven years ago today, the world we lived in changed forever. I remember it being just a beautiful day outside, I had just dropped my youngest son Eric off for his very first day of preschool. Evan was in first grade at the time. Eric was so excited, but a bit scared. I dropped him off at about 8:45 and headed home for a few hours of quiet, because now, both boys were in school! Grabbed another cup of coffee and flipped on the TV on Fox News. Right then, my wife Linda called from work and told me to go look at the TV because planes were flying into the WTC. Once I saw the second plane hit, I had a bad feeling, that it was no accident and we were going to be at war with somebody. I remember trying to explain this to the boys, who were 3 and 6 at the time. This was their first experience with real evil in the world, all along while they were learning respect and peace in school. Their lives were changed forever, and they didn’t even understand why yet. I also remember how quiet life was for a few days after. People didn’t speak much and I remember the eerie silence outside because all the planes were grounded. I never realized how quiet things could be.
Since that day, the American flag has flown on our house day and night, all year long. I’ve replaced the flag three times. I didn’t personally know anyone lost in the events of 9/11. But I have real good friends who do, so in a way, we are all connected somehow. From the innocence of everyday people at work, or traveling on a beautiful fall morning, to the nobility of a service member accomplishing their mission with honor and courage, there are lives that deserve to be remembered today, and always.
A candle glows on our website today as a sign of hope and peace. Please take a moment today, and every day, to be grateful for our freedom, be grateful for our service men and women, and be grateful for our government. Say a special prayer for our military all around the world that they are kept safe and given the strength to defeat evil and bring peace and freedom to those less fortunate. And, most of all, remember all the families and their loved ones that were lost in New York, Washington and Shanksville.
Never Forget
