Nine years ago today, our world changed. I was a senior in high school, sitting in my guidance counselor's office, watching the first twin tower up in smoke. I saw the second one get hit. Just a little while later, when I was in English class, with a nun who refused to turn on the TV and continued to teach, we heard the plane that would hit the Pentagon fly over our school. The next several minutes were rippled with fear as we heard there was another plane unaccounted for supposedly heading our way. One of our schoolmates lost her father in the Pentagon. My mom's cousin was in the bathroom while his office was blown to pieces. Kev's uncle got as many people out of his tower building as he could before the rest died when the building crumbled. Two weeks prior to this day, my future husband signed his letter which committed him to the active duty Army after completing West Point. Turns out, that would mean two years of his life so far would be in Iraq.
Today, I pray for those who lost someone. I pray for those who are still suffering because of it. I pray for people filled with hate. I pray for the brave men and women who do their very best to ensure something this tragic never happens again.
My hope for you now is to hug the people you love a little tighter, not take a second for granted, be thankful for our freedom, respect those who preserve it and pray for an end to all violence throughout the world.
God Bless America.
-Kate
Thinking about that day still gives me chills. Thanks for your comment! Deployment truly does make your relationship with your spouse and yourself stronger. Days like today, I'm so proud to be married to a Soldier!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this... loved hearing your heart Katie!
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