Nineteen years ago life changed. For some it stopped for a moment, for some it stopped forever, for everyone of us it ceased to be the same. As hard as that day was I wish we could get back to the day after.
On this day 19 years ago I wasn’t feeling well. Sinuses always cause me a lot of problems in early spring and early fall, that year was no different. I had called in to work so I could take some meds, they always make me drowsy, and try to feel better.
Watching tv they break into the show that was on to tell about the plane striking the tower. There was talk about the what if’s, the mechanical failure, the pilots medical condition, all of the reasons why it may have happened. While we are watching and trying to figure out the root cause, the camera continues to roll as we see the other plane hit the second tower.
Most of America watches on tv as our greatest fear unfolds. We are watching as fathers, mothers, children are taken right before our eyes. We are watching as first responders run into buildings that are crumbling around them to save people they’ve never met, while their friends are being killed by debris.
That day was supposed to cause us to cower in fear. That action was supposed to create great panic in our country. The terror was supposed to tear us apart. What it did was unified us like never before. It didn’t matter what color you were, how much money you had, or what you believed, you were an American. We were unified against a common enemy, we had a common goal, We Would Not Be Shaken!
Where did that America go? Why can’t we get back to loving one another? Why do we as a populous allow politicians, media, and money drive us to live in such division?
I don’t talk about politics because I believe they are all wrong. I don’t believe one is worse than the other, and I don’t believe any of them have my best interest at heart. Are there problems in our society? Yes. Can they be fixed without all of the bloodshed? Also Yes.
I know there are people from all different walks of life that will read this. There are believers and non believers, black and white, gay and straight, and all of those are just in my family. No matter where you stand though I beg of you to do me a favor. If you’re a believer this should be second nature if you’re not still shouldn’t be too much for you.
There was a man named Jesus you may have heard of. I believe he was the son of God you don’t have to in order to get my point. He preached Love. You don’t have to love what someone does to love the person. You don’t have to believe what they believe to love them. You don’t have to look the same, act the same, think the same, or be the same to love someone. Love is the most natural emotion we experience.
Love when it’s hard. Love when it’s easy. Love when you have no idea what to do. We have the power to bring about change, do it through Love.
I love you.
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