September 11th, 2001.
I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I can remember where I was, what I was doing, who first told me what was going on and how I felt.
Like it was yesterday.
I do not scare easily. But I can tell you on that day, I sure knew what fear felt like. Sadly, terrorism works, if we let it.
The world changed forever on that day and there is no turning back now. Canada and the U.S. have become seriously protected territories. (as have our allies) We're in this together and that's a fact.
Still, I can’t help but get the feeling that we are kind of like eggs in a carton. Well protected from being jostled, but still only a major hit away from seriously damaging the contents.
I just pray that the extremists are not waiting…….lulling us into a false sense of security, biding their time. I don’t live in fear. I’m not “scared”, but I’ll tell you one thing…I sure haven’t forgotten what that day was like.
Move forward and live your life. But don’t forget to look back every now and then. It’s an ugly sight, but we owe it to the dead, and to the survivors, never to forget.
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"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" by Alan Jackson
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry
Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below
Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
The greatest is love
The greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
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