September 11th has come to mean many things to this country. It was definitely the defining moment of my life. I was just a baby when President Kennedy was shot and killed, I was a small child and protected from the war in Viet Nam even though most of my family was on active duty, I didn't understand enough about politics to know what Watergate meant. With me, I can say I knew where I was the days the Space Shuttles exploded (both of them) and I was glued to the TV during Desert Storm, and my heart broke with the Kansas City bombing, But I felt September 11th, 2001 all the way to my core, it shattered my "Happily Ever After"
For now I knew what it was like to live in fear, it happened on American soil, it wasn't a far off "war torn country."
It took living one day at a time to move on with my life, to live it for those that could no longer live theirs. It is now in their honor I live and enjoy life as an American again. This is my tribute, written when I was able to "feel" again and move on. It is my resolve.
September 11, 2001 Memorial
I thought I knew fear
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I knew pain
Until September 11, 2001
I thought IKnew terror
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I knew grief
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I knew despair
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I knew peace
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I knew freedom
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I knew patriotism
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I knew respect
Until September 11, 2003
I thought I knew honor
Until September 11, 2001
I thought I couldn't go on
Until September 12, 2001
5 comments:
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL. AND ONCE AGAIN, YOU WROTE MOST OF WHAT I FELT!!
I WISH I HAD YOUR TALENT FOR WRITING. I ADMIRE YOUR JOURNAL SO MUCH. CAN YOU TELL? I AM HERE EVERY DAY !! LOL!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. :)
KIM.
That tribute was absolutely beautiful. I am sure your sentiment is shared by every American. It feels like it happened just yesterday to me. Wow.
I found your journal through a comment you left in my sister's journal. I really like the way you write! I am the sister with the bald hair who should wear big earrings :-)...I do like to dress well and put on nice jewelry for myself. I do wish my hair would grow, though. Come visit me sometime! Take care!
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that was sooo beautiful. You have such a talent for writing don't let it go to waste.
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LAURA!
Moments in time that are forever scorched across our memories....a beautiful poem for an awful event...thank you....Sandi
You expressed this so well. We all understand fully.
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