To all our heroes

9 years ago, when I was 6, an event occurred that remained

stamped on my childish mind vividly. That event was the terrorist attack now known as 9/11.

I remember seeing the events unfold before my eyes, not fully comprehending what I saw.
Now, 9 years later I can see the seriousness of this event and what it means to me as an American. I would like to take this opportunity to honor and thank all of our heroes, known and unknown, for the sacrifices they made, some even giving their lives, for the freedom we STILL enjoy today.

These were ordinary people who, in the face of adversity, took a stand for all
that we hold dear and fought against all odds to rescue others, people they didn't even know. In particular I would like to honor Todd Beamer who was on United Airlines flight 93 that crashed in Pennsylvania.

I read the book "Let's roll" by his widow Lisa Beamer in one evening (yesterday to be exact) and was touched and convicted by this man's faith and courage even when he knew he was going to die. Todd led the attack against the hijackers which prevented the plane from reaching it's destination, the White House or the Capitol Building, uttering his now famous battle-cry "let's roll".
Even though this event may seem like long ago and we all may feel "safe" now, let us never forget the sacrifices that were made, the life's that were lost and the nation that was tested on that day. May we be able to follow the example of these ordinary people of extraordinary courage, not just in the face of danger, but everyday.
So to all you great men and women, thank you!!!
And especially to all young people out there today we can do "Hard things" to in the "simple"
everyday scenarios of our life. So what are we waiting for? LET'S ROLL!!!