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Tenth Anniversary of 9-11

    Today, there are a lot of flags flying. Speeches have been made, symbolic acts have taken place, patriotic music has been played. Prayers have been said and tears have been shed. Ten years later, we are still shaken and moved and grieved by the attacks of 9-11.

    It is good to remember what we have been through as individuals, as communities, as a nation. We recall the loss of life, the destruction of property, the disrupted families and businesses, and neighborhoods devastated by the violence. We recall the brave men and women who rescued others, who came to the aid of those who were trapped or hurt with no thought of their own safety or welfare. We recall the first responders who spent hours or days in the aftermath searching, rescuing, helping, sometimes to their own peril. We recall the bravery of so many, including those passengers in Pennsylvania who gave up their lives to save others.

    We remember the price of freedom. We remember what we value. We remember what really matters. We are survivors. We know what we believe. We treasure our families, our rights, human life, brotherly love. We know what's worth dying for. We know what's worth living for. We remember. Remembering strengthens our resolve. We remember who we are and how we want to live. We have not been the same since 9-11. We will always remember.