Sunday, September 11, 2011

Every Day...

Where were you ten years ago on September 11, 2001 when you heard the news of the terrorist attacks?  I was in Lincoln, NE driving in my little red Taurus on the way to class at UNL.  I had the radio on and heard something about a plane crash, but it didn't click.  I think I probably turned the channel to find some music, parked, walked to class, and went about my day as usual.  I didn't realize the devastating impact of these attacks until later that day when Coach Cook called a team meeting before practice.  I remember all of us sitting in our locker room, watching the news, staring jaw-dropped at the screen.  My coaches were crying, and I remember feeling strange about the whole day...almost guilty for not knowing anyone who was affected by the tragedy...just confused.  I didn't know what an impact that day would have on me and my life and family still today. 

I remember our nation coming together in those days, weeks and even years after the attacks.  Everyone had a flag somewhere they were waving, either on their house, their car, a little yellow ribbon tied somewhere to remember.....I was so proud of our country.  I was honored to be an American, and when I met Steven and joined this fight, it became my life.  Where have those days gone where people are proud of our country, and want to fight for the sanctity of our freedoms and safety?  I think it's easy to forget why we are fighting this war...it has been 10 years now...but we are still being attacked.  How many terrorist plans have been averted in your city?  How many bombs have been stopped on your street?  How many hijackers have been found and detained?  We will never know the exact number, our military doesn't send their secret reports to the media, we'll never get the final count...but we can be sure the terrorists are being stopped.  

So many feel that we should just get the heck out of Iraq and Afghanistan, and I don't know what the right answer is....I just know that we should still support our country and want it to be the strongest, toughest, non-apologetic, most free, and blessed place to live.  That is worth fighting for.  Let's make sure that all those lives lost were not for a job we left undone....

If you're reading this today, I hope you'll take time to remember all those who lost their lives that terrible day 10 years ago.  Pray for those families who were left behind.  Please also pray for all of our soldiers who are STILL fighting for our country so that another attack like 9-11 never happens again.  I'm proud to be an American....every day.  Please, God, bless America. 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Well worded Jenae . . thanks, mom