20 YEARS.

 20 Years ago TODAY. 

September 11, 2001. 

The United States and the WORLD was shook to its core as the United States was under ATTACK. In the DEADLIEST, TERRORIST in WORLD HISTORY.

If you are of a certain age we all could remember where we were on this  DARK, DARK DAY. The irony is that if you speak with anyone who witnessed this attack on humanity and our freedom. 

Most describe it as being a crystal clear day in NYC with the most beautiful blue skies. Not a cloud in the sky. A very calm and peaceful beautiful September Day.

UNTIL IT WAS NOT.

I like so many were going about our day when someone alerted us to turn our televisions on WE WERE UNDER ATTACK. I rushed to turn on the TV and like millions around the world were in utter shock at what we were seeing trying to understand just what we were looking at. NOt really understanding what was going on until I sat HORRIFIED watching another plane hit the other tower. 

Sitting here writing this the tears are flowing 20 YEARS LATER.

Heartbreaking does not even describe the pain I was feeling collectively as a citizen of the world.

I was having such a hard time wrapping my head around this type of EVIL exists in the World. 

Globally we were mourning for a way of life that was stripped away, and would NEVER BE THE SAME.

To all of those BEAUTIFUL LIVES who woke for for the very LAST TIME to go to work , kiss their loved ones to have their lives snuffed out to to HATE. Globally our heart was SHATTERED INTO A MILLION LITTLE PIECES. Allies from around the World mourned with us. 

Although we did see images from around the world of those who were responsible, they could be seen dancing and celebrating in the streets. SICK, SICK, SICK!

Everyone was glued to their tv sets as things were unfolding. We were witnessing in REAL TIME unspeakable horror, as well as bravery as loved ones who were trapped knowing they were not going to be rescued call their loved ones to SAY GOODBYE. 

Some choose to leap to their deaths rather than burn. Many groups made that choice. I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE.

Firefighters and rescue works rushed into the building risking their lives to save others. Many paid with their lives.

HEREO, HEREO, HEREO

My heart still hurts. THAT DAY CHANGED THE WORLD FOREVER. 

After being witness to ULTIMATE HATE. We as citizens came together in LOVE to mourn and honor what was lost. WE GOT TO SEE THE WORST AND BEST IN HUMANITY IN THE WAKE OF THIS TRAGEDY.

The love that we were shown from all over the world was so beautiful to witness and be a part of.  The statistics from that day, like the day itself is important to REMEMBER & NEVER FORGET.

2977 PEOPLE KILLED. 6000 INJURED

19 HIJACKERS COMMITTED MURDER-SUICIDE 

IMMEDIATE DEATH 265 on the planes including terrorist.

2606 in the World Trade Center and surrounding areas

125 at the Pentagon.

2605 US CITIZENS 372 NON US CITIZENS 90 COUNTRIES LOST CITIZENS

344 FIREFIGHTERS 71 LAW OFFICERS

The death toll continues to RISE.

1140 PEOPLE WHO WORKED OR WENT TO SCHOOL WERE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

1400 PLUS RESCUE WORKERS HAVE DIED.

20 YEARS LATER 1100 STILL UNIDENTIFIED THAT IS 40% of the CASUALTIES from the DAY.

DOROTHY MORGAN WAS THE LATEST PERSON IDENTIFIED JUST LAST MONTH. Dorothy's family twenty years later FINALLY GET SOME CLOSURE.  WOW. 

As we are all aware just shy of the 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THIS DARK DAY IN WORLD HISTORY we have ended the war in AFGHANISTAN. 

So with the number of those lost due to this war the PRICE HAS BEEN SO HIGH. The loss of life has been enormous. We were in war for 20 years,

4096 AMERICANS CIVILIANS AND SOLDIERS KILLED

2461 SOLDIERS KILLED 

47,245 CIVILIANS 69,000 AFGHAN MILITARY 51,000 TALIBAN FIGHTERS

NEEDLESS TO SAY THE LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE HAS BEEN HUGE.

My thoughts are with all of us as we REMEM

BER & NEVER FORGET THIS DAY IN WORLD HISTORY. 

My hometown was directly affected by 9/11 with my high school principal losing his son John Armand Reo and his son in law. 

Also the Aversano family losing their dad Louis f. Aversano Jr. 

SENDING LOVE TO ALL. WE CAN DO BETTER. WE MUST DO BETTER. 

LOVE WINS OVER HATE. 

ALL THOSE LOST ON 9/11 LISTED HERE. WE MOURN STILL FOR WHAT WAS LOST.