Saturday, September 11, 2010

Lest we forget.....

9/11 is a day that will live on in the memory of most of us for years to come.  As the day began, it was a day like any other..... people woke up, ate breakfast, brushed their teeth, got dressed, drove to work and began their day.  The people that worked in the twin towers had no idea what was in store for them that day.  I've often wondered if they had known that they would not be returning home that day then perhaps would would have said they were sorry for whatever had caused their marriage to drift apart, or perhaps they would have forgiven their loved one instead of holding a grudge for another day.  Perhaps they would have held their husband, wife or children closer to them as they said good bye and whispered a long over-due, "I love you!" in their ears.  Many people that day did not get another chance to do or say the things that needed to get done or said. 

I noticed that for a little while after 9/11 we became more tolerable towards one another.  There was not as much road rage, families spent more time together and more importantly, the churches were full.  We realized what was important and that it could have been us in the towers, we could have been the ones that never returned home.  That same truth still holds true today.  We have no guarantee of time.  We may not wake up tomorrow, we may not make it home tomorrow evening, none of us know when our time is up.  For that reason, we should treat today as if it were our last.  We should hold our loved ones close and tell them how much we love them... MANY times each day.  Don't carry a grudge, forgive and remember that no one is perfect.  Tell your children how much they mean to you and how proud you are of them... we can NEVER say that too much!  And most of all, live your life for God.  Be faithful to Him and put Him FIRST in everything you do. 

Let us never forget......           Have a great week!!!

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