This memorial is made from the Twin Towers and is placed in a veterans cemetery near Fort Knox, Kentucky. It serves as a remembrance of those who died at the hands of terrorists for us to not forget.

How can we forget? I can not and do not want to forget. Many cannot even forgive, much less forget. Forgiveness is the first thing I did that day. I prayed for the wicked people who waged war against innocent people.  However, if you haven’t found the same forgiveness in your heart, then I implore you to learn how to forgive for your emotional, physical,  and spiritual health. Moving forward is the only way to keep from living in the past. I do think we should never forget this day for fear history may repeat itself and sadly, here in America we see the very thing we once stood against literally in our backyard. Radical socialists not only live with us but occupy elected positions. The radicals are clear they hate everyone who is not like them. It’s up to God loving, freedom fighting individuals to make this country great by protecting our culture, our constitution, our religious choices, … started by our founding fathers 250 years ago!

 Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?

The sky was crystal blue on that September morn, while I sat stunned in silence in my living room. It was horrible, but I knew sitting glued to the TV with tear filled eyes that Americans would not allow themselves to be pinned to the ground, cowering in fear. We would do what we do best – stand strong and fight!

Have you thanked a police officer or other first responders lately? How about servicemen keeping our nation safe and free? If not, please do so when given the chance to show your gratitude. That small gesture means a lot to those who daily put the lives of others first above their own. God bless each one!

Although, I didn’t know her, I had a distant cousin killed at the Pentagon that day. Let’s say special prayers for all the families who lost so much that day in your thoughts and prayers.

I was inspired to write a poem in remembrance for the 9/11 victims and our country more than a decade ago that I’d like to share again with you.

This is an old post I published 13 years ago for the Wordless Wednesday community that I slightly modified and edited. I haven’t honored the memory of that day on my site every year because it’s so painful. This year that changed with the political climate trying to to keep it from calling the tragedy what it is, a terrorist attack. Let’s not allow future generations to buy the lies that this was our fault or other twisted versions of the story. We can keep the truth alive by sharing and remembering. We will never forget!

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Past 9/11 posts:

2025 Reflecting on 9/11 writing prompt inspired

2017: Where Were You When the World Stopped music tribute