Never Forget.

Never Forget.

Allo Hello everybody. Today is Hump Day (Whoop! Whoop!) but it's also a day that we as Americans will always remember due to it's lasting affect on us as a Nation.

On September 11, 2001, an attack was made on American soil as four terrorist attacks were initiated upon New York and Washington D.C. Two planes were hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City where both towers caught ablaze and came crashing down in a blistering inferno. Another hijacked plane hit the Pentagon in Washington D.C. damaging the western side of the building. A fourth plane was also hijacked with it's target towards D.C. however the citizens of that plane tried overtaking it before it crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

2,977 people died during this horrific event; including the 227 civilians aboard the planes, 19 terrorist hijackers, and 343 firefighters on duty trying to rescue civilians.

Today marks the 12th anniversary of 9/11. Yes, it is a day of anger, grief, and sadness because some people lost a dad, a mom, a sister, a brother, a husband, a wife, a B.F.F.; someone special was taken from their lives due to an act of cowardliness.

But fret not for also on this day is a celebration of brotherhood. For as a nation we felt the sudden impact of this day as citizens of the amazing country. With death and turmoil staring at our faces, we picked up the pieces. Firefighters, police officers, EMS, and even volunteers and citizens lend a hand to help out those in need during this dark period in American history. Some helpers paid the ultimate price for their services and for that we are forever grateful for the lives that they touched.

If you lost someone on this day or know someone that did, my condolences go out to you; but don't let this be a day of sorrow. Moment of silence will be happening today at 8:46 AM along with other services during today's observances of 9/11.

We have come a long way from 12 years ago when this struck our Nation. Some never thought that we would be able to recover but we did. They thought that America was on the verge of dying, we're still alive. It may not all be peaches and cream here in the States financially at the moment but one day I believe we will figure things out and be even better as a Nation. Why?

Because of You.

You have the power to make the necessary changes to make America more badass, more awesome, more anything. The people that lost their lives don't want us to be rolling around in an XL puddle of grief and sadness; they want us to thrive, they want us to strive, they want us to live our lives to the fullest and give it our best every single day.

So take a moment of silence to remember those that lost their lives.

Then...get out there and enjoy your day.

Never Forget.

"The one thing that terrorists cannot do -- not one of them, not 10 of them, not 1,000 of them -- they can't change who we are."

-Colin Powell

(Kazie's Daily Musical: "This Life" by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers)