In memory...

 

We Shall Never Forget

(9-1-1 Tribute)

 Let the world always remember,
That fateful day in September,
And the ones who answered duty's call,
Should be remembered by us all.

Who left the comfort of their home,
To face perils as yet unknown,
An embodiment of goodness on a day,
When men's hearts had gone astray.

Sons and daughters like me and you,
Who never questioned what they had to do,
Who by example, were a source of hope,
And strength to others who could not cope.

Heroes that would not turn their back,
With determination that would not crack,
Who bound together in their ranks,
And asking not a word of thanks.

Men who bravely gave their lives,
Whose orphaned kids and widowed wives,
Can proudly look back on their dad,
Who gave this country all they had.

Actions taken without regret,
Heroisms we shall never forget,
The ones who paid the ultimate price,
Let's never forget their sacrifice.

And never forget the ones no longer here,
Who fought for the freedoms we all hold dear,
And may their memory never wane,
Lest their sacrifices be in vain.

© Alan W. Jankowski

Remembering 9/11/2001

I still hear the sound of my mother's voice when she called early that morning, to let us know that a plane had crashed into one of the twin towers. I turned the TV on just as another plane crashed into the second tower. It was surreal watching it unfold on live television. The horror and the shock were unbelievable.

I can still feel this day to the very core. America was changed forever on this day twenty-one years ago. There are now many memorials for those who lost their lives, and even museums of the heroes and first responders that we will never forget. One of my favorite tributes will always be the Budweiser horses.

 

 

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