12 years ago today...

Wow. It's September eleventh again! I can't believe it's been twelve years! So many things were lost on that sad day. The lives of people. not just any people though. Fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, grandchildren...a friend,... etc... most of those people that died, left behind a mourning family member or friend. when most people think on 09.11.01 they think about the twin towers that fell. but there were other buildings too. other people. Three buildings that once stood strong and tall are gone. All the people that were inside, gone. 

You hear stories of those people who died trying to fight for their lives only to fail. You don't hear much talk of the building that wasn't hit though. The people that didn't die that terrible day that were supposed to. And not many people know why they lived to see another day. It wasn't because they deserved it. It wasn't because they did something that those in the twin towers or the Pentagon didn't. They were saved because of the people on the fourth plane had no intention of dying trying to save their own lives, but the lives of others! That is why the people in the White House survived. Unselfishness. That one word describes the people and their actions on that plane to a tee! 

I could rant and rave all day of their courage, bravery, love, and loyalty these wonderful people had for their country and the people in it! But I won't. Their actions speak for themselves! All ill do is ask you to read the book "Let's Roll!". It will tell the story from Todd Beamer's wife's perspective. The guy that was one of the most unselfish men that ever lived, in my option. He was on the fourth plane that day. That plane crashed in a field leaving behind no survivors. Todd Beamer was among the those that passed. I wouldn't call him a victim though, nor anyone else on that plane, but the terrorist. Because they fought back and won! True no one survived, but their plan was to save the White House and those in it and they carried that out even though it meant losing their own lives. Todd Beamer left behind an expecting wife, and two little boys. 

But, even though some was lost this day twelve years ago, lets not go around hanging our heads, feeling as if we lost the battle. The losses of that battle are overwhelming, but America had victory that day! Let us be glad that it wasn't much worse and just let us pray that God will have mercy on this nation! So come on guys! Let's roll! 

God bless America! And please continue to shed Your grace on this nation even though we don't deserve it!