I remember walking across campus...
I remember the cool weather of the mountains that September day...
I remember the whispers, the tears of strangers passing by...
I remember my confusion...
I remember sitting in the auditorium...
I remember my professor entering...
I remember his tears, the fear in his voice...
I remember leaving the class, going to the Student Union...
I remember calling my mother...
I remember seeing those terrible images on the television...
I remember the feeling in my gut, the sickness I felt knowing that this was real...
I remember many things, my list goes on. Snapshots are what I remember; my life that day was lived in snapshots. Here we are in 2009 and I still feel like I haven't processed what happened. I still remember everything in snapshots, not a fluid memory or recollection. I think I can only handle it in small pieces. Today, I want to say that I remember those who lost their lives, gave their lives, and lost loved ones that day (9/11/2001).
"O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings!" Psalm 61: 1-4
Friday, September 11, 2009
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This was a wonderful post... sorry I'm getting to it a little late!!
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