Friday, September 11, 2009

Just a little reminder

September 11, 2001 Attacks

Twin towers of the World Trade Center burning.
Location New York City; Arlington County, Virginia; and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Date Tuesday, September 11, 2001
8:46 am (2001-09-11T08:46) – 10:28 am (2001-09-11T10:29) (UTC-4)
Attack type Aircraft hijacking, Mass murder, Suicide attack
Death(s) 3,017 (including 24 presumed dead and 19 hijackers)
Injured 6,291+
Perpetrator(s) al-Qaeda led by Osama bin Laden,



The attack on the South Tower.
A New York City firefighter looks up at the remains of the South Tower.


A New York City fireman calls for 10 more rescue workers to make their way into the rubble of the World Trade Center

A solitary firefighter stands amid the rubble and smoke in New York City

The Tribute in Light viewed from Jersey City on the anniversary of the attacks in 2004

From Wikipedia

I, like most, was appalled as I watched this destruction, and loss.
I, like most turned to God, and united with others in prayer.
Prayer of comfort, prayer of protection, prayer of peace.
I was amazed to see the nation turn to prayer for relief.
How quickly we quit.
How quickly we went back to life, and relying on our own strength.
Today, I pause and remember when this tragedy turned a nation to their true strength, their true God.
I feel our nation needs this devotion now.
I, for one, will remember.

4 comments:

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

That tragic day will always be etched in our hearts and minds. It will never be forgotten.

May God touch those precious familys who started a normal day and their world was rocked.

Thank you for this tribute. God Bless!!!

Nola said...

This morning on the news, they said that this is a legal holiday for firefighters. Not sure if it was a nationwide thing, or just Texas, I was still half asleep!

Barbara said...

Carla, Great post and a beautiful song by Joe...Thanks for sharing.

Barbara

Rhonda said...

We will never forget.