A day for remembrance!
This photo is a flashback to 1981…
a little girl on the shoulders of her daddy with the Twin Towers in the background.
Who would have believed 30 years ago how precious this skyline view would become?
Jump forward 20 years to September 11, 2001…
That same girl now found herself in Washington D.C. on the Metro under the Capitol Mall!
Then 24 hours later having to make her way to the Pentagon to talk to family members of victims.
Then 24 hours later having to make her way to the Pentagon to talk to family members of victims.
If you are interested….here is an archived blog that she wrote chronicling what it felt like….
Capital City Tales
And finally today….September 11, 2011
Be thankful to live in a country that can recover from such devastation!Remember the feeling of unity as we all came together as Americans!
Hopefully today we will renew that pledge to work together in unity!
I love that first photo. And I'm so thankful for courage and sacrifice beyond measure!!!
Also, I love your idea about posting on each other's blogs…I can't find your email address to email you though!?!? Sorry! Email me at amychermela(at)gmail(dot)com.