Remember 9/11

Five years ago today, our world was changed forever! Five years ago our outlook on security and freedom also changed! What were you doing when you found out about the attack on New York City and Washington, DC?? I have always loved the Lee Greenwood song, "Proud to be an American" which makes me cry every time I hear it. It's meaning is more powerful now, then it has ever been!

Where were you on that day??
I remember getting up that day, to get ready for work. I turned on the television and all over the news was special reports of the tragic events. I was horrified to see the second tower go down, and hear about the crash at the Pentagon. I was in awe and deeply saddened. No other national event effected me as much as this one, as I'm sure it did for others. I mourned for those that were in those towers, those that were on those planes and the especially the families of those who died. They had no idea they'd never see or talk to their loved ones again.

Two genlemen among those lost were Fresno State alumni, so it especially hit the campus hard. One was an employee of the Pentagon, the other was one of the brave men who took on hijackers on Flight 93 that crashed in Pennsylvania. To say the least, I went to work that day in a very somber mood, and no one was in the mood to work. We found a television in storage and turned on the news.... and watched the events happen all day! We watched, we cried, and we prayed as we saw the events unfold. Let us remember the thousands who died that fatal day in New York, Washington DC, and in Pennsylvania... and especially those firefighters, police, and other volunteers who risked their lives to save any survivors lost in the rubble.

I will never forget the strong sense of patriotism that it took for those on flight 93 to give up their lives to save our nation by diverting the plane to a less populated area. May we always remember those who died that day, and their families they left behind. May God constantly remind us of the cost of freedom! We may not agree with what our President has done, but it is because of the men and women in our military that give us the freedom to enjoy the life we have.

As we continue to protect our country so that another tragic day as 9/11 never happens again, please pray for our country, our troops stationed abroad, and most importantly, pray for our President! If you would like to pray specifically for those still deployed, please visit KLOVE Radio's Wall of Prayer to pray for those currently serving, or add those that you know to the list.