Never forget the lives lost, the brave responders who gave their lives saving others, the many civilians who gave their lives to save others, the families who have an empty chair at the dinner table, the survivors who live with scars both physical and emotional, and those who continue to struggle with illness related to working at the WTC site.Also do not forget the way complete strangers reached out to help others, the people who traveled from around the country to do anything they could, those who worked for what must have felt like forever to clean up ground zero, or the outpouring of love and support from around the world.
Today should be a day of remembering and reflecting, not a day of hatred toward a culture, a country, or a religion. Islam did not kill nearly 3,000 people, terrorism did. The Middle East did not attack us, terrorists did. Do not rejoice in war, but instead in the love, compassion, and spirit of oneness that rose up from the ashes of those attacks.
Peace be with you all.
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