Corruption, Terrorism, and Eight Years Later
Corruption in the form of terrorism, affected the United States in an earth-shattering and a heart-breaking way, eight years ago, on this date. While a nation watched, gripped in horror, the two towers of the the World Trade Center fell, taking with them, hundreds upon thousands of souls. It is a day that will forever remain in the minds and the hearts of those not only living in New York at the time, but every single person across the United States, and in most cities around the world. Today, during a memorial service held in New York, a father who lost his son this on this day eight years ago, stated that the rain was not simply rain, but tears for what had happened, on the grounds where the Towers once stood.
United States President, Barack Obama, observed for the first time in his office as the nation’s leader, this day of remembrance, reflecting upon and a considering a view toward the future. He proclaimed that this day, is not only one of remembrance, but for now and ever more…a day of service. And he mentioned as well, that this day 8 years ago, served to not only unite the country with a shared grief, but gathered people together, gathered them together with a patriotism that bound each and every American citizen together. A notion of patriotism that was not only proud, but one that signified the love of this country and the love of one another, shared by all those that have immigrated here, and those that were born here.
Eight years ago, there were many victims, but there were many heroes as well. And in New York City today, in 2009, people from the United Way and the Red Cross…people from soup kitchens and shelters, gathered together to honor and to remember what they themselves and those they love experienced, and to remember and honor the acts of bravery performed by the NYPD and the NY Fire Department.This is a day, much as the day of September 12, 2001 was, a day of just taking a look at those around oneself, and holding them closely.
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