Heroes

I've taken on this habit of trying to come up with titles that fit the post. So this post's title is "Heroes" in commemoration of all those who died on September 11th those ten fateful years ago. It also comes from a popular Superchick song in which the chorus reads "Heroes are made when you make a choice."

 The past week has been filled with documentaries on TLC, Discovery and the History Channel that documented (hence the name documentary) the happenings on that day. But what they can't fully capture, and what will never be able to be fully captured is the fear that accompanied not only those in New York and in surrounding buildings, but of America. If you weren't older than about 8 or 9 you didn't really know what was going on, much less what a landmark the World Trade Centers were.

It shocks me to think that the children in 3rd grade now, where I was then, weren't even alive! It shocks me even more so to hear a story of a younger friend who, in school, was watching something in one her classes only to hear people behind her snickering. I can truly say it hurts my heart to know that people of our own country don't take such offense to what Al Qaeda did to our country.

So much has happened since this day ten years ago.... Let's get some stats, shall we?
Since September 11, 2001
     *America invades Iraq
     *Saddam Hussein is captured
     *Iraq has a legislative election
     *Osama Bin Ladin found and killed
     *4,404 killed and 31,827 wounded in action members of our Armed Forces
     *4,568 military deaths due to hostile-fire
     *318 dead from other Coalition Armies

So, you see? The heroes are the ones that escaped the Trade Centers, the brave men that got as many people out as they could while sacrificing themselves, the men and women who lost their loved ones in the Trade Centers, the citizens of New York, the men and women who have fought valiantly to protect our rights and freedoms, and the men and women who have lost loved ones who were fighting.

As I think about all these people and all the men and women I know who have seen this first hand I thank God for the kind of people who were so caring and selfless to give their lives so others may live, just as Jesus did for us even longer ago.

This day is more than remembering the cold-hearted stab that has left our nation wounded but stronger together. This day is about knowing who true heroes are. We can all be heroes when our time comes. Heroes are made when you make a choice.


"Greater love has no one than this, that he would lay his life down for his friend" John 15:13

GOD BLESS AMERICA