While we await some major economic events, I think we should take time today to pause and reflect on our lives. I had a few friends who survived the 9/11 attack and know how grateful they are to still be living today.
As we all know our family, friends, citizens and first responders were victims of multiple acts of terror on that day. We all know other Americans gave their lives and perished trying to prevent further attacks on this country on 9/11.
As my friends who survived the terrorist attacks told the stories of first responders who went up many flights of stairs going to save others while many where exiting a building, or discussed some other event that occurred that day that saved their lives we must remember to all be grateful we live with other Americans willing to help us.
My own story is small compared to the other stories that day. I had a flight scheduled to leave in the afternoon on September 11th. While watching the events unfold before my eyes on the television, I knew I was fortunate that my flight was not earlier in the morning or in the airport of the planes that were a target of the heartless killers.
I had also borrowed a book from the Market Technicians Association library, which was destroyed in the World Trade Center that day. I waited long enough for the association to relocate and rebuild. Then I sent the book back that I borrowed with a special note. Somehow that book had a very special meaning to me as it survived the attack and the library was rebuilt.
I will take a walk tonight around a local lake with my family to pray and honor the victims of this event. I will also pray that world leaders avoid conflicts in the future and strive toward peace. I have learned in my life it is far easier to destroy than to build.
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