MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT
SEPTEMBER - 20 YEARS AFTER 9/11
It is hard to believe that 20 years has passed since the fateful morning of 9/11/2001. This year, as in every year since that day, we pause to remember those who lost their lives on the anniversary of the attacks vowing to “never forget.”
"You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.” Former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell
“It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” Senator John Kerry
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in 2002
“When Americans lend a hand to one another, nothing is impossible. We’re not about what happened on 9/11. We’re about what happened on 9/12.” Jeff Parness, founder of New York Says Thank You
“On (September 10, 2001), 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift. None of them saw past 10:00 am Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.” Unknown
