where were you?

On the 6th anniversary of Sept. 11, I thought I would post a tribute post to those who lost thier lives on that horrible day. A tribute to those who are currently fighting for our freedom. A tribute to those who worked endlessley on and after Sept 11th to rescue, recover and clean up one of our countries greatest tragedy's. A tribute to all th firefighters and EMS who worked so hard and still do for us each day. Where were you on that day? What were you doing?

I was lying in bed nursing Hailee watching the today show as the events of that day unfolded. Michael had just gotten home from Atlanta the night before, he was supposed to fly home on Sept 11, but he tool a flight that night and got home late that night. I was so glad he was home. I woke him to tell him a plane had flown into the twin towers, at that point we werent sure what was going on, as we watched the second plane fly into the towers and then news of 2 other planes that were also being highjacked. I remember thinking what have I brought my child into? What horrible world have I brought her into? I still feel that way to some extent, but I am happy to have my children here with me, and I know that we have thousands of men and women fighting to protect our freedom and keeep this from happening again. Anyway I will close with the lyrics to Where were you by Alan Jackson and some picutres let us not forget.

"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)

"Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

Out in the yard with your wife and childrenWorking on some stage in LA

Did you stand there in shock at the site of That black smoke rising against that blue sky

Did you shout out in anger

In fear for your neighbor

Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the childrenWho lost their dear loved ones

And pray for the ones who don't know

Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble

And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in prideFor the red white and blue

The heroes who died just doing what they do

Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer

And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs

I'm not a real political man

I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to God

And I remember this from when I was youngFaith hope and love are some good things he gave us

And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

Teaching a class full of innocent children

Driving down some cold interstate

Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor

In a crowded room did you feel alone

Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her

Did you dust off that bible at home

Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened

Close your eyes and not go to sleep

Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages

Speak with some stranger on the street

Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow

Go out and buy you a gun

Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching

And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger

Stand in line and give your own blood

Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family

Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs I

'm not a real political manI watch CNN

but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith hope and love are some good things

he gave usAnd the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs

I'm not a real political manI watch CNN

but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith hope and love are some good things

he gave us

And the greatest is love

The greatest is love

The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

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