Hope you don't mind if I slip out of "racing gear" for a moment to pause and remember those who died on September 11, 2001...especially those who gave their lives protecting the lives of others.
Now, you might be ready for me, being a former paramedic and firefighter, for this post to be about the 343 firefighters who died at the World Trade Center complex. Well, I was thinking of going that way...and this morning I was having a conversation with a friend who reminded me of the folks on Flight 93 that crashed in PA after a bloody fight to regain control from the terrorists who had hijacked the plane and were planning to flight it into the White House or the Capitol.
Personally, it is hard to imagine the guts it took to organize the ill-fated attempt to take the plane back from the terrorists. The terrorists showed evidence of their motivation...dead and injured flight crew proved that. I can only imagine what was going through the minds of the passengers, especially Todd Beamer, whose words "Are you guys ready? Let's roll!" echo in history. I will never forget their actions, born of personal integrity and courage.
Please take just a minute today to thank God for folks who are willing to risk it all for others...and offer a prayer for those who suffered injuries and for the families of those who died on 9-11. Our world changed on one beautiful, sunny fall day...and let us never forget that day.
May God bless all of us as we remember this tragic day in history.
Keith
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