I never really understood that there were people in this world that truly hated our country, that is... not until ten years ago.
Here's what I've never been able to wrap my mind around regarding Sept 11, 2001:
I can't understand how any group of people out there can think of the U.S.A. as evil and want to cause such pain and loss and devastation to innocent people like all of those that lost their lives who were just spending another day at the office. Or their loved ones who, when they learned of the attack, were immediately concerned about their safety. Or all of the firefighters and service men and women who are still feeling the effects from breathing in all of those toxins during the clean up efforts.
Never forget? Of course not -- it would be an impossibility for any of us... to forget such a horrible and tragic event.
Forgetting is definitely impossible.
But instead of saying "Never Forget", why not say "Always Remember" ..?
Always Remember those that risked and gave their lives in trying to help getting as many people to safety as possible...
Always Remember those on United Flight 93 that banded together to not allow another successful strike on another target and who took the power back from their plane's hijackers...
Always Remember that feeling that we all had deep in the pit of our stomachs when we first learned the news of what was happening that day...
Always Remember...... not just on anniversaries, but every day.
Is this country perfect? HA! Far from it, but it is my home and I'm proud to be an American.
No country is perfect just as no human being is perfect -- we all have our flaws... but I'm proud that, when there's a need to help others out, Americans will stand up and volunteer. We do what is necessary to help others out at home and abroad whenever we can. Sometimes over and above the call of duty... it's hard for me to imagine that the first shift of clean up efforts on 9/12/2001 lasted 24 hours. I doubt I could physically keep moving that long, but who knows?
I am an American after all.
If you're really proud to be an American, you will Always Remember.
