15 Years Later...Never Forget and Never Forgive
By:
Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots
It's been 15 years...almost a generation...and yet it seems
just like yesterday.
And on this most sacred of days…a day that should not now or ever be about politics or
silly partisan bickering…I still cry and pray for both dear friends lost and for
those I did not even know...for today is the day America's collective heart
both died and then was reborn as buildings fell, a plane crashed, and America mourned. And we mourned not only for those lost but for our country as well...for our beloved America was now and forever changed in the span of just one day.
And for those of us who were forced to grow up and grow up fast
on that fateful day...for those of us who actually tasted the all-powerful and
forever lingering smell of death...and even for those of us who were personally
untouched by the event that did not have to be…we have ingrained within our
consciences images that haunt...images once unimaginable of destruction here on
American soil...destruction that mingled with the blood of our fellow countrymen…images that have
now become a sad reminder of the evils of men and what they do in the name of
allah…allah the most unholy.
And today we also remember and honor true heroes born...the
likes of Todd Beamer and his fellow passengers who turned two simple words, "Let's Roll," into our nation’s
battle cry...and we remember true warriors lost...60 brave men and women in blue, 12 brave paramedics, and 343 brave firefighters including Father Michael Fallon Judge, the chaplain of the NYFD who passed as he was tending to the wounded and dying...all gone in the mere blink of an eye.
And September 11th will always remain a day to remember when
hyphens were dropped and 'Old Glory' could be seen flying proudly everywhere across
this great land as we Americans all came together to unite as one...Democrat,
Republican, Christian, Jew, white, black, brown, yellow, and red...as we held
each other close to try and shake away the shock and tears at the sheer horror
of all those innocent lives lost...lost on a day when true demons from hell walked
the earth in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in a field in Shanksville,
Pennsylvania.
Now and forever those places are sacred American holy ground
forever locked in God’s embrace for in their rich soil rests the souls of the 2,973 innocent
victims (let the 19 hijackers forever be damned to hell)...innocent victims and in
their own right heroes all…heroes who awoke so full of life and promise on a beautiful
sunny and warm September day...yet 2,973 innocents destined by fate never to return
home...never again to kiss their husbands and wives...never again to hold their
sons and daughters or play with their grand kids...mothers, fathers, brothers,
sisters, aunts, uncles and dear friends…2,973 innocent victims never to be
forgotten by those they left behind… innocent victims now safe for all eternity never to be
hurt again.
And here we are today sadly still at war with those demons…with those savages...for
that is what they truly are…savages who pierced America's heart... America's soul...immoral savages
who took away our once collective innocence but who could not and still cannot
take away our hopes...our dreams...our resolution...our determination...and
most importantly of all...our and our children's future.
And today as new buildings reach up to touch the sky to
stand in the place of those fallen...a sign in simple concrete and steel
signaling for all the world to see that America did indeed come back from the
ashes...a sign that sends a loud and clear message that America will never
surrender to evil...that America will not forget nor will she ever forgive the
evil that befell us even as some of us have sadly become complacent
and dare I say condoning of the very persons…of the very savages…that must not be
allowed to walk upon the grounds of civilized men…savages that must not be allowed to set
our or any nation’s agenda...and savages that must not be allowed to ever hurt the innocent again.
And as they tried and still try to kill us and to kill the
spirit, the hope, and the dreams that is America...let it be known that
America will survive no matter what evils befall us simply because America must
survive ...now and forever...not just for us but for the future generations who
will come after…generations who will come to know that on a beautiful September sunny day
so many years ago a spirit was awoken in everyday Americans...a spirit of
survival that can never be taken away from ‘We the People’ even though today's America is less safe than it was before the day the buildings fell.
And so on this most solemn of days as we remember and honor
the 2,973 victims of 9/11, let's not forget the four victims of another 9/11...Ambassador
Christopher Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, and ex-Navy SEALS Glen
Doherty and Tyrone Woods...four brave men who made the ultimate sacrifice in a far off
nightmare called Benghazi…and that they too must also be forever part of our
thoughts and prayers.
2,973 heroes plus four...God Bless them all as now they are ‘home’
forever safe in His arms...never to be hurt again…never to be forgotten...always to be
honored ...and always to live on in our hearts... forever and a day.
May God the Father bless our beloved America
today, tomorrow, and always…and may our tears for those lost never stop flowing
for to forget their sacrifice or relegate it to a place no longer visited makes
us no better than the uncivilized men who are truly freedom’s enemy. Amen.
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For those who have forgotten the horrors of 9/11 this is one of the best videos I've seen but it is not for the faint of heart.
9/11 Memorial Site
It
is estimated that at least 200 people jumped to their deaths from the
Twin Towers, far more than seen in the photographs/videos taken. The
jumping started shortly after the first jet hit at 8:46 a.m. People
jumped continuously during the 102 minutes that the North tower
stood. It took just 10 seconds to fall but it wasn’t fast enough for the
victims to lose consciousness before they hit the ground.
It's been 15 years...almost a generation...and yet it seems
just like yesterday. 
And for those of us who were forced to grow up and grow up fast
on that fateful day...for those of us who actually tasted the all-powerful and
forever lingering smell of death...and even for those of us who were personally
untouched by the event that did not have to be…we have ingrained within our
consciences images that haunt...images once unimaginable of destruction here on
American soil...destruction that mingled with the blood of our fellow countrymen…images that have
now become a sad reminder of the evils of men and what they do in the name of
allah…allah the most unholy.
And as they tried and still try to kill us and to kill the
spirit, the hope, and the dreams that is America...let it be known that
America will survive no matter what evils befall us simply because America must
survive ...now and forever...not just for us but for the future generations who
will come after…generations who will come to know that on a beautiful September sunny day
so many years ago a spirit was awoken in everyday Americans...a spirit of
survival that can never be taken away from ‘We the People’ even though today's America is less safe than it was before the day the buildings fell.
For those who have forgotten the horrors of 9/11 this is one of the best videos I've seen but it is not for the faint of heart.