This past Friday, we remembered what happened during 9/11 over 25 years ago.
Some of us, like me, were still on active duty and remember the impacts we faced as we embraced change.
We remembered the wake-up call that we must be more vigilant and not take things for granted.
We remembered exactly where we were and what we were doing when the two planes hit the Twin Towers.
But what about the people who are reliving the scenario in their minds both in New York and the Pentagon?
Do we remember to pray for them and their families?
As I thought about what I wanted to write about this week, I focused on remembering our past and preparing for the future.
Those who never experienced that tragic day have no idea what we remember: that time was lost from our lives.
They have no idea why we go through the various procedures at airports or when entering military bases.
However, there are sometimes things that we must also remember regardless of the world situation.
I’m also aware that we take some things for granted and forget them because they may not seem important.
“The enormity of what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, and the aftermath has had a profound impact not only on the physical health of so many, but their mental health as well.”
The psychological effects of 9/11, in my opinion, are often forgotten, and we need to remember that many are suffering and need to be remembered in our prayers.
I would ask you to remember that we are a nation that does not always remember our past.
“A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we came from or what we have been about.” ~ ― Woodrow Wilson
Today, I challenge you to reflect on why we need to remember certain things in our lives, especially those who lost their lives 25 years ago on September 11, 2001.
Blog source: https://mckinleysthoughts.com/we-remember/
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