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The Day That a New Century Began.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, is a day that will remain etched in our memory for years to come. With the tragedy of lives lost and the symbols of American strength and financial power ripped apart, it is clear that our lives will be forever changed. The indelible images will be forever stored in our minds, and the sorrow of the losses will be carried in our hearts. Like the rest of the country, I am struggling to understand what happened, why it happened and how it happened.
Like you, I watched this tragedy unfold through live news coverage, watching in disbelief as the second plane hit the South Tower, I've struggled to try to understand and comprehend, searching for answers to questions that I know will take a long time to understand. The two tallest towers, the twin towers, that marked the New York skyline are now gone. The number of floors the towers held, the number of people the towers housed, made the impact of this terrible tragedy so far-reaching. We all witnessed the towers fall, in multiple reruns, and, with each rerun, a little piece of all of us fell a hundred stories downward.
In many ways, it's as if America has suffered a broken heart. All that we held so dear is injured; freedom and hope--the American way of thinking and living...changed forever. More than 5,000 lives, someone's loved one, someone's father, husband, wife, friend or coworker, were lost in this senseless act of terrorism. Gone is the feeling that destruction happens somewhere else. Gone is the sense of security that surrounded us. Our hearts ache for those lives lost and for the unnamed heroes: the passengers on the planes, the workers who helped coworkers to safety, and the firefighters, police, doctors and nurses.
Our forgiving and open, accepting way of life has been changed; our attitude towards God and country made stronger. Without thought, we trusted and believed in freedom, and while that trust and belief has only been strengthened instead of stripped away by terrorism, we now understand that freedom must not, and cannot, ever be taken for granted. We are filled with sorrow and a deep resolve to support those who have lost loved ones, coworkers and friends and to rebuild what has been shattered and torn down.
One day before this tragedy, in a New England town, leaders voted to restrict how often and how long American flags could fly along downtown streets. Flags now bravely and proudly hang everywhere, and tug at one's heart and inspire a spirit of both patriotism and unity as never before. Old Glory lends focus and something to hang onto amidst the ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, The Day That a New Century Began.