The following is from President Obama's live address to the nation after Osama bin Laden was killed:
Today, amidst the rancor of our current political climate, I wanted to stop to remember 9/11. We call it Patriot Day now. Somehow that seems too nice of a name for such a terrible day, although I get the sentiment.
Thinking about the loss of that day still feels like a sucker punch to the gut. I hope that feeling never dulls. I do not want to be desensitized.
Because this....
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Will never be OK.
Believe me, I have my pretty strong political opinions, and I'm having a hard time not getting caught up in the Presidential campaign. I may write more about that on a later date. But I feel fairly confident that loved ones and survivors of 9/11 don't give a damn about politics today.
So I'm here to say, to reiterate, that I'll....Never Forget.
Well said.
ReplyDeleteI second that.
ReplyDeleteVery well said, thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteThat picture gives me chills. I remember that day so well. And I remember, too, the feeling that no matter where you stood on the political spectrum, we came together as Americans. We were united. Imagine how much more we could accomplish as a nation if we also worked together. Good post, Jen.
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