To 911 Families and Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones in the War

On that miserable and sobering day in 2001, every American knows where they were at that moment. We all felt useless and all of our hearts fell deep into our souls knowing that there was not nearly enough empathy or compassion that we could share with the families of those who lost members of their families. Whether those members were within the towers, firemen or policemen they will be remembered by all Americans. If some Americans wish to forget that day, it is NOT for lack of patriotism or the desire to forget what you have gone through as families. They want to stop the hurting that we all feel.

Thousands of families have sent their sons and daughters into the military and thousands of those members have since given their lives as a reminder that we, as Americans, will never forget. Thousands of military members still remain in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world with a single eye's focus on ending the war against Terrorism and against those who have raised themselves against the USA for whatever reason.

No presidential administration can or will be able to fill the void that was created on that day. No amount of perfect hindsight or prevention may keep it from happening again. None of us will be able to erase the memories that have been burned into your minds or even those in our own minds with what we saw. While it hurts all of us inside, it also reminds us to remain vigilent and to always be ready. In my military service, we use the phrase Semper Paratus which means just that. The only thing we can do is to continue the fight against our enemies and do our part to redeem and avenge the loss of our innocent as well as our warriors. Our innocent Americans who passed away in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania will never be forgotten. Our soldiers and sailors who work around the clock 24/7 regardless of their feelings or ours regarding the management of US efforts against this war, are there to keep us safe whether they are in the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Army...WE, your military will fight for you, your families, your memories, your hurt, your prayers, your hopes and for all that is good in this country. May God bless this country on this day that we will all be cognizant of those who cannot be with their families on this day, for whatever reason. I would hope that we may hug our children with the thought in mind that military families may be separated or that those who have lost their loved ones permanently, and that we may feel compassion and as much empathy for those who are unable to do the same. it should not be a moment of pride, as much as an awareness that we, as a country are able to still be one united country.

MY HOPE IS THAT, WE CAN BE ONE IN THE SAME UNITED AND PATRIOTIC WAY THAT WE WERE FOR MONTHS FOLLOWING 9/11. MAY THE LORD BLESS THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE FELT LOSSES IN YOUR FAMILIES AND KNOW THAT WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO FEEL YOUR PAIN AND LOSS ON THIS DAY. WE SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOURS ON THIS DAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO REMIND OURSELVES HOW BLESSED WE ARE AS A COUNTRY. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR SOLDIERS AND/OR SAILORS, WE ALSO FEEL YOUR LOSS AND WISH THE SAME FOR YOU AND THAT YOU KNOW THAT THE FIGHT TO FULFILL WHAT YOUR SONS/DAUGHTERS/HUSBANDS/
WIVES/BROTHERS/SISTERS AND PARENTS HAVE FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM. IT IS TRUE THAT FREEDOM ISN'T FREE AND WE ARE DOING ALL THAT WE CAN TO ASSURE YOU OF THE FREEDOM AND SAFETY THAT YOU ENJOY. MAY WE ALL REMEMBER THIS DAY AS OUR DEDICATION TO AVENGE THE LOSS OF THOSE WHO DIED DUE TO TERRORISM AND RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM.