No words can begin to describe the feelings so many Americans have on this day. As I sit here and watch footage of that day, my heart breaks all over again. A knot in my stomach forms. Fear wells up.
We all remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard. We raced to the nearest TV. We sat dumbfounded as we saw two burning skyscrapers. While in the midst of disbelief and prayers came the horror of watching the buildings collapse. Could this be happening? A short time later come more reports...the Pentagon, the plane in Pennsylvania...are there more? What about Atlanta? The busiest airport in the nation...is it a target? Is it over or are there more to come?
All of these questions and emotions are made fresh again as we remember and relive. Fear, hurt, anger...so fresh again. Our country, our world has not been the same since that day. One thing I long for though from that day and the days to follow, is the spirit of patriotism, love for America, the banding together against an evil one.
Whether all care to admit, we were all affected that day. Our lives changed forever. The nation changed forever. My prayer is that God will guide us and protect us. May God bless those who have lost in this tragedy, and those who serve to ensure or freedoms.
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
"I pledge allegiance" (I promise to be true)
"to the flag" (to the symbol of our country)
"of the United States of America" (each state that has joined to make our country)
"and to the Republic" (a republic is a country where the people choose others to make laws for them -- the government is "of, by and for" the people)
"for which it stands," (the flag means the country) "one nation" (a single country)
"under God," (the people believe in a supreme being) "indivisible," (the country cannot be split into parts)
"with Liberty and Justice" (with freedom and fairness) "for all." (for each person in the country...you and me!)
*copied from http://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/outreach/Pledge.htm
No comments:
Post a Comment