Above all else- I feel blessed
Today is the anniversary of 911. I find myself wanting to hear/see/read something other than news about the war, are we safe, and so many more thoughts of the media. But as I get ready this morning and the Today show is on- I hear names read, stories of families, wives, loved ones tell their story. The personal side of the story.
My life is so different today than it was when the towers were first hit. I was in seminary and it was community time and announcments were being made- someone came in and said that a plane had hit the first tower. I thought about those families, my cousin Tracy who lives and works in downtown NYC right across the street. I thought about the lives that would change just cause it was a plane crash. Not knowing that life for the world would be impacted and different in ways I would have never thoguht about. I will admit that I don't think about the war on a daily basis. I don't think about the attack. I don't think about or fear my safety. But today I want to stop and honor and thank a few people that make it possible for me to live in safety.
Today I give my honor and prayers to:
To my DAD- who fought in Viet Nam
To my Grandpas- who fought in WWII
To my friend Susanna who's husband of just 7 months is fighting as I type (Susanna, I am prayin for you)
To Derrik- Ryan's dear friend who was killed in Afganistan in 2004 & the family he left behind.
To Anson- who is fighting and Rachel who is in SC waiting for him to come home.
To the families who have been impacted so directly
To those who are fighting in any country
To the officers, firefighters and gov't that don't get honored enough for the crap they deal with.
Today I feel blessed because I am safe. I am loved. I have a husband by my side. And today I get to go and babysit. It's not a real job, but thanks to Carmen who was so impacting in my life 5 years ago I have a way to make money today. And for that I am blessed.
For those who lost their lives- you did not die in vain. For those who are fighting- we honor and thank you- you will not fight in vain. Please take a minute to visit this stunning tribute 2,996. 2,996 bloggers have agreed to each write an individual tribute to one person who died that day.
God has blessed America. God has blesssed me. How are you feeling blessed today?
ck
My life is so different today than it was when the towers were first hit. I was in seminary and it was community time and announcments were being made- someone came in and said that a plane had hit the first tower. I thought about those families, my cousin Tracy who lives and works in downtown NYC right across the street. I thought about the lives that would change just cause it was a plane crash. Not knowing that life for the world would be impacted and different in ways I would have never thoguht about. I will admit that I don't think about the war on a daily basis. I don't think about the attack. I don't think about or fear my safety. But today I want to stop and honor and thank a few people that make it possible for me to live in safety.
Today I give my honor and prayers to:
To my DAD- who fought in Viet Nam
To my Grandpas- who fought in WWII
To my friend Susanna who's husband of just 7 months is fighting as I type (Susanna, I am prayin for you)
To Derrik- Ryan's dear friend who was killed in Afganistan in 2004 & the family he left behind.
To Anson- who is fighting and Rachel who is in SC waiting for him to come home.
To the families who have been impacted so directly
To those who are fighting in any country
To the officers, firefighters and gov't that don't get honored enough for the crap they deal with.
Today I feel blessed because I am safe. I am loved. I have a husband by my side. And today I get to go and babysit. It's not a real job, but thanks to Carmen who was so impacting in my life 5 years ago I have a way to make money today. And for that I am blessed.
For those who lost their lives- you did not die in vain. For those who are fighting- we honor and thank you- you will not fight in vain. Please take a minute to visit this stunning tribute 2,996. 2,996 bloggers have agreed to each write an individual tribute to one person who died that day.
God has blessed America. God has blesssed me. How are you feeling blessed today?
ck
posted by Christy at 9:02 AM
1 Comments:
Christy,
This is a beautiful posting. You have such a way with words. I feel blessed today because I have you as my friend. You have impacted my life and made me a better person and a better friend. I'm also blessed by God for other new friends in GR, a job that I really like, a great family, and the ability to pray in public and not be martyred. I love you and I'm praying that God will bless you with the feeling of productivity and that you're making a difference today. I know you're making a difference in the life of the baby you're watching.
hugs,
Erin
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