Posted on September 6th, 2011
With the tenth anniversary of 9/11 nearly upon us, I want to offer up some thoughts in memory of that day. I believe in the power of love and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. In spite of all that was lost on that day, both tangible and intangible, there remains a sense of hope and renewal that is at the core of humanity. I can only imagine how the loved ones left behind in a vapor of loss watched incredulously as the Earth continued to spin. They must have been certain that all the clocks would stop and the wind would cease, just as the lives of their family and friends had. And yet, the sun still rises and sets, the leaves still flutter in the wind, the seasons pass, and life goes on. Therein lies hope. No matter the pain and suffering, the sun will rise tomorrow and we have another chance to live fully.
The best thing I can do in remembrance is to do just that: live fully and with hope. So, in that vein, here are my remembrance commitments:
- Be nice and work hard.
- Be of service to others.
- Give more than I take.
- Spend as much time as possible with the ones I love.
- Never give up on hope.
- Laugh.
I would love to hear your remembrance commitments. Share them with us, please.
In remembrance,
Lynae
