Well I like most people took a moment yesterday to reflect back on the events that occured 7 years ago. It doesn't seem like it was really that long ago as your feelings are as close to the surface as they were back then. I remember being totally in shock that something like this was really happening and then being glued to the TV (something I am not known for) for the rest of the day watching the drama unfold. How grateful I am for those people who sacrificed their lives in whatever capacity that day. The whole event made me realize how blessed we are to live in this nation and for the many freedoms we enjoy. I think I used to take that more for granted until 9/11 and since have really tried to recognize the privileges I have been given. I remember living in Europe for a year and a half and working with many political refugees from the Middle East and thinking then how proud I was to be an American after hearing just how horrible life could really be in those countries...things the media fails to disclose. But I know I am even more proud now to live in a nation that gives us the right to be who we want to be and allows us to achieve the potential each of us has. I am most grateful for the chance to worship as I will and hope and pray that as our nation goes through various changes that privilege will always remain strong.
Which leads me to looking to the future of our country. I am so not a political type person and have struggled to really get into it all in the past. But over the last few years I have realized that this great country will ony stay that way if all of us get involved and make sure our elected officials believe in the values our country was founded upon. That seems to be happening less and less these days and with the upcoming election I was a totally scared of what our country was headed for. It is never a great feeling when you have to pick between the "lesser of the two evils". But I feel like there is hope ahead now with Miss Sarah entering the picture. What a breath of fresh air...yet one that packs a pretty good punch! I love women like her and think she has done a fantastic job in spite of all she has come up against over the last couple of weeks. She has come in and shakin things up a bit...which is just what this election year really needed! I am much more confident now that there still is hope for our future and that somehow good will yet prevail! You go Miss Sarah this country certainly needs you!!!!
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Well said! I can't believe how fast the past 7 years have gone by. I too was not looking forward to the election (esp since Romney is out :( but Palin has given me a new hope!
Such a great post. Very meaningful and important. Thank you for sharing. You are right, looking back I can't believe it was seven years ago. The world just seemed be at a stand still seeing those images on every station over and over. I was as glued as anyone else. How would we move forward, how would we heal, how would we improve, how would these lives and the so many lost since not be lost in vain. I so agree with you. Let the media say what they will and try to influence how ever they can. She's great. I also think S.P. has brought a new energy and new hope for the future for me. I am amazed that there was that great of a choice out there. Thanks for sharing.
Amen! I totally agree. I just love her! Exactly what this country needs!
Amen on Palin sista! She is a rock star and calls it how it is!
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