We get busy in our everyday lives and sometimes we forget what day it is, then suddenly we realize it was 2 years ago, 3 years ago, etc. It's been 8 years.........
Please never forget the lives that were lost and the heroes, both civilians and rescue personnel (law enforcement, fire departments, rescue crews) that gave their all to help.
http://www.sept11thmemorial.com/default.asp
http://www.911remembranceflag.com/
I could go on and on. My mother lost a childhood friend, who was a NY fireman, he died going in and trying to rescue civilians. He was never afraid of anything, even at the end. He will always be remembered by those who knew and loved him.
But I think the best memorial we have is to honor those who give their all everyday, in our own hometowns, our local unsung heroes. So I am going to share with you part of a sermon my Dad gave on that topic, just a few short months ago. It's the best memorial I can think of :
In this day and age in our country we need heroes, hometown heroes. When it seems like everything around us is falling apart we need someone to step up and be a hero.
Just yesterday in my town of July parade with all of our hometown heroes. My favorite float was the one sponsored by the American Legion that carried all of our military hometown heroes. We had WWII , Korean War , Vietnam War and Gulf War heroes (veterans). These are the folks that stood up, and are standing up, for our country, from the beginning, until this day, to keep this country free.
We also had our local policemen and firemen in the parade. They are indeed our hometown heroes that keep us safe in our homes. When the call goes out, they are always there to answer. They are there for us 24/7 with terrible hours and lousy pay.
The ambulance in the parade reminds us of the paramedics that are also our hometown heroes: that stand by when we are sick or injured. They too are at the ready 24/7, for the same terrible hours and lousy pay.
When the ambulance gets us to the hospital we are met with more hometown heroes, in the form of doctors and nurses that work those same long hours, and meet our medical needs.
The teachers at our schools taking care of our childrens education are indeed more of our hometown heroes. They too work long hours and are mostly ignored except when junior isn’t doing well in school.
Some of our local churches were also represented in that 4th of July parade. They too are our local hometown heroes. They all work hard getting the “Good News” to our fellow man and to our children in Sunday school.
All of these hometown heroes that I have names should be held up in high esteem for the hard work and sacrifice that they have put forth. So please remember them in your thoughts and prayers on this day.
These home town heroes that my dad listed are the volunteers who come forth when disaster strikes us, our families and our communities. They help us when we need them the most, frequently with little fanfare. They don't get pictures spread across the nation. Oh, maybe a small photo in the local paper, or an annual award months later with ceremonies attend by only a few.
What they really want is for you to walk up and just say 'Thank you'. Trust me, it makes all the sacrifice, lousy pay and long hours worth it to hear those 2 little words.
And those 2 little words are what we say to all of those who tried to help that day 8 years ago:
THANK YOU!
WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!!!!!!!!!
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