Never Forget, Never Surrender

Today is the 11th year anniversary of September 11th, and I have to tell you thinking about that day doesn't get any easier for me. Even though I was not personally affected by loss on this day it still affected me. As I sat and watched the days events on live television that day I could have never imagined for things to end the way that they did. I think that we all were affected by this as a country, and it felt extremely personal. The best way that I can describe it was like experiencing a death. Only it was not just a death but many people that were lost on that day.

The main thing that I ask all of you Fire Torch readers to do is just tell your loved ones that you love them today. Spend time with them give them a hug and a kiss, because we never know how much time we have. Think about the ones that were lost that can't do this now that have family and friends that have to go on now without them. I appreciate all of the servicemen that sacrificed for our freedom. Thank you to all of the special response team members, civilians, healthcare professionals that helped out on this day. If it were not for you many more would have been lost to this catastrophe. I will never forget this day, and as a former Navy girl I will never surrender. I hope that all of you reading this post out there will do the same.