Remembrance of 9/11

This Saturday marks an Anniversary I believe the majority of people in America and even the World would say they wished never had to be commemorated.

Tuesday September 11,2001.

I remember that day and the days that followed. How could you not. Not a plane in the sky. Our country went on high alert, as well as our embassy’s and America’s finest everywhere. It seemed as if the World had been turned up side down.

It was, we joined ranks of many that have experienced Terrorism for decades first hand, and it reminded us also of acts performed before that dreadful day.

As a country, regardless of race, political belief or religion, yes religion, we as Americans stood together. Arm in arm we moved forward one day at a time, together. We were one country unified.

Today all those years later, the wound is still tender to the touch. It should be. We we’re attacked and when you are attacked without provocation, it pisses you off.
We retaliated and we went to War, both separate issues. We won the war although we have and are still paying a high price. We retaliated and we have not brought in our biggest prize yet, Bin Laden.

September 11 changed many things.

The way we look at security within and without or country. This wasn’t our first rodeo it was just our biggest. Our security procedures should have been scaled up years before, and still are sadly ridiculous by some standards.

But you shouldn’t live in Paranoia and fear either. Much of security is really common sense, something we lack now and again.

It changed how we looked at ourselves within the world community. Who we really are and how the rest of the world views us.

Travelers know that in much of the world its still hunting season on Americans. Sad to say. Don’t let this sway your next expedition, just do your due diligence, be careful and respectful to other people and their cultures, when traveling. Much of the world loves America and Americans for its ideals and what it stands for. Don’t be an ugly American.

One of the biggest things we’ve had to examine within ourselves is how we approach religious beliefs of others. How we not only look at ourselves but how we look at others and how they look at Us.
But that sensitive issue is for another thought provoking day.

If you’re a Christian, God Bless, pray for the followers of Islam, if you are Muslim, Peace be with you, pray for those that would give their lives for all people. If you are Jewish, Shalom, bind the two worlds with your wisdom. If you are Buddhist, Praise all that is peaceful and good.

Qur’an
In the name of God,
Merciful to all,
Compassionate to Each!

Psalm 119, 2
Blessed are the undefiled in the Way, who walk in the law of the Lord.