A Moment To Remember

We try to avoid the touchy subjects around these parts, topics such as politics or religion; but sometimes you can't help but discuss something that impacted not only your own country, but all countries around the world.

Today, we take a moment to remember the tragedy that was the fall of the World Trade Centers. There were countless lives ruined on this day 24 years ago. The scars are still felt from those who were there that day and lived to tell the tale of the devastation. The numbers will never be accurate but that day we lost approximately 1,700 lives from the North Tower, an additional 1,000 from the South Tower, 125 lives in the Pentagon, and somewhere around 265 more on various flights that crashed. These casualties were felt that day and every day since then for those families. Since these events, more lives have been lost. As of 2014, nearly 1,400 additional lives had been lost due to medical conditions caused by the collapse of the towers.

Today, in place of the towers are two large craters. Two reminders of what was once a center of business for the world. Two dedications to many of the lives that were lost that day and continue to be lost every day. 

Thank you to all the men and women in every city, in every state, in every country, on every continent, who do their best each and every day to make the world a better place, who strive to help save lives instead of take them. We commend you and your bright spirit that burns like an ember in your soul.