Never Forget
I am torn today as today marks the 12th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York where 2,977 people lost their lives, but also marks the 13 month Anniversary of one important person who left our lives way to soon. In remembering how our lives changed on this date these many days ago still brings tears to my eyes....I have never forgotten all those lives that were lost that day or how my life changed forever nor will I ever forget the one we loved and went to heaven 13 months ago.
Reflecting back I was just a kid 12 years ago a whopping 23 year old who truly had no idea what the "Freedom" truly meant. I think we all took it for granted and the picture we have of our 2 year old son standing in Washington, DC stating "Freedom is not Free" sums it all up for me. Not only did 2,977 innocent people lose their lives this day 12 years ago, but the thousands of soldiers who continually defend our freedoms each and every day. No matter our political background we all stand together on one thing grateful we have these freedoms and need to be grateful to all of those soldiers past and present who fought and those who gave their lives. We also need to remember the families of these soldiers and what they go through every single day to continue our "Freedom" we sometimes take for granted.
Nico's Dad was a Marine and his favorite saying is "once a Marine always a Marine" and I believe that is the truth, after that day I have no doubt if they recalled him he would of shipped out as soon as possible to defend our freedoms, and even today given the opportunity would not even blink or think twice about it. I remember that day I was scared that he was going to be recalled with a little over a year of being inactive and prayed for our friends who still were active to keep them safe.
Let's not forgot those First Responders who without question went into a burning building not knowing what to expect and never had the thought that those two towers would crumble. I have had the best and worst of both worlds, being a Military Wife for a short time and now being a Law Enforcement Wife. Both a big job for Nico's Dad and one I do not take for granted knowing that one day he may be asked to go into a building to save lives, and I know in my heart he wouldn't think twice about saving his own. I tell him all the time don't be a HERO and come home to your son, but I know in a split second decision he would choose saving another over his own life. I don't like it and pray it never comes to that, but like all those families who lost their First Responders that day they knew not one of them would hesitate. Those who enlist in the Military or First Responders don't do it for the paycheck they do it because it's what's in their blood and because they truly want to help.
Although I am not sure we are any safer 12 years later than we were that sunny day in September, but I do know that those lives lost that day and the days after will NEVER be forgotten and my son will grow up knowing how important our Freedom's are and why they are NEVER free.
I pray for our country, our Soldiers and families, and all of those who were lost and not forgotten.
Nico's Dad was a Marine and his favorite saying is "once a Marine always a Marine" and I believe that is the truth, after that day I have no doubt if they recalled him he would of shipped out as soon as possible to defend our freedoms, and even today given the opportunity would not even blink or think twice about it. I remember that day I was scared that he was going to be recalled with a little over a year of being inactive and prayed for our friends who still were active to keep them safe.
Let's not forgot those First Responders who without question went into a burning building not knowing what to expect and never had the thought that those two towers would crumble. I have had the best and worst of both worlds, being a Military Wife for a short time and now being a Law Enforcement Wife. Both a big job for Nico's Dad and one I do not take for granted knowing that one day he may be asked to go into a building to save lives, and I know in my heart he wouldn't think twice about saving his own. I tell him all the time don't be a HERO and come home to your son, but I know in a split second decision he would choose saving another over his own life. I don't like it and pray it never comes to that, but like all those families who lost their First Responders that day they knew not one of them would hesitate. Those who enlist in the Military or First Responders don't do it for the paycheck they do it because it's what's in their blood and because they truly want to help.
Although I am not sure we are any safer 12 years later than we were that sunny day in September, but I do know that those lives lost that day and the days after will NEVER be forgotten and my son will grow up knowing how important our Freedom's are and why they are NEVER free.
I pray for our country, our Soldiers and families, and all of those who were lost and not forgotten.
