Friday, September 11, 2015

Remembering, and Hoping for a Better Tomorrow

This has been a notable week for those of us in our town. Two events, one yesterday and one on Tuesday, cause us to realize the fight against terrorism is still very real. They may not be as dramatic as what we all witnessed on this date in 2001, but for those of us in the Midwest, these events resonate profoundly.

On September 8, a ruling was handed down regarding a white supremacist who brutally attacked and murdered two people at our Community Center, mere blocks from our home. Our Community Center is a wonderful place, a place we frequent, and we were there just days before.

He was sentenced to death for hate crimes and terrorist acts against a race of people he wishes exterminated. Sadly, his response was one of satisfaction. He wishes to become a "martyr for the cause."

The second event occurred just yesterday when the FBI arrested a man in Florida planning a terrorist attack for today, in our hometown, at an event to raise funds for the people of 9/11. We are thankful he was caught, but are reminded for the need to stay aware of an enemy no one has ever courted and for whom we wish no harm.

And so, especially on this day, this year, we remember.

We remember, we mourn, and we pray for a day when this kind of vigilance is no longer needed.




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16 comments:

  1. We pray for the same thing. Wonderful post.
    XOXO

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  2. praying and remembering and sending zen hugs to the survivors

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  3. It's such a scary world we live in and it's just getting scarier all the time. I pray for an end to it as well but don't see it happening anytime soon. What a beautiful post and graphic.

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  4. It's like a cancer, only found when it's ready to kill. We are glad you and those in your city are safe today, and hope for that safety for everyone.

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  5. This is why I wonder if the death penalty is the best answer - why give the culprit what they want? I do not understand the world we live in any more although their has always been hate and strife. I don't understand that either. Gah. I am not at all sure we HAVE evolved.

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  6. It really is sad where we are today, and I fear where we will be tomorrow. I can only hope that we will wake up to the madness and the divisiveness and realize we can all live in peace without having to all live exactly the same way.

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  7. It's so sad there are so much hatred and conflicts around us. Purr for peace and happiness. Your graphic is beautiful xoxo

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  8. We live in very very troubling times.
    If we do not confront the evil and remove it, it will just continue.

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  9. guys.....sad lee.....ther will never come de day ......

    " when this kind of vigilance is no longer needed."

    ♥♥♥♥♥♥

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  10. It's so sad how a few rotten eggs can really ruin things for the entire world.

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  11. We werent around then, but TBT has esplained all about it. So we are all sitting quietly here today...

    We hear about the newer stuff on the TV though. There are some bad Beins...

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  12. There is so much hatred in the world that things can never return to how they were.
    We will never forget!

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  13. We must remain vigilant...because those that caused so much evil back in 2001 will not stop trying to inflict more of their evil. Purrs.....

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  14. Simply no adequate words... I pray for all of us... Purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey kitties

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