I have chosen to write this a little bit before hand, as we are in the mean season of elections and the political noise will rise predictable so as the anniversary of 9/11 arrives. 15 years have passed now since that awful day. I have not forgotten… It weighs on my thoughts at times. Usually from a passing comment, video clips that I may randomly come across. The memories, the feelings from that day have not faded, nor diminished. It was to be a perfect blue bird day in September. It was such a day until shattered by the first report to get out across the airways, across the internet. It changed my world view. For the victims, their families, their lives changed far more than I could possibly comprehend. It is to our great loss to never know or benefit from what great deeds and accomplishments from all those lost.
Watching on live TV that day did not take on the feel of a video game, there was no reset, respawn, play level 3… Knowing instantly that hundreds of innocent people died as each of the three planes hit their intended targets, the fourth plummeting to the earth despite one last struggle to regain the cockpit. As each building collapsed you knew again in an instant you were witnessing the senseless death of hundreds of more innocent people. We would learn later of the deaths of first responders doing a heroes job, of Nobel calling. Officially 2,977 were murdered, 6000+ injured, and it has been revealed just as many have died later on, from various cancers and fatal lung diseases believed to be caused from the toxic cocktails of smoke and burning debris at ground zero.
This evil act committed on our soil resonates with my condemnation of a twisted ideology, a barbarism, a savagery that was prevalent around the world a very long time ago. It has persisted as a cancer, a scourge upon humanity. Do you not as I, loathe the spread of hateful, evil views and those that commit heinous, cruel acts? Islam a peaceful religion? It raises reasonable doubts.
This not an indictment of peaceful Muslims. In all of the world’s religions it is a moral imperative to speak out against those that mutate and twist their faiths into radicalized, and violent interpretations of their core origins and beliefs. To those Muslims and other faiths embracing peace, please stand along side us in unity.
100’s of years of radical Islam, Jihadists, unabated evil, murder without remorse (in fact radical followers rejoice in it), defiling, and demeaning of women, and we as the human race permit this to not only exist among us, but to even flourish? Our leaders, liberal elitists are more concerned with political correctness, and not offending rather than standing up, relying on our founding principles, making precise, expedited decisions. Politics first may yet be the greater danger.
I choose to republish some from prior years as I find it important to repeat:
Each anniversary of 9/11, my thoughts return to two fellow NWTF members Cynthia Giugliano & Walter Weaver that we lost that day. A memorial webpage can be found at http://www.turkey-talk.com/9_11_01_memorial.htm
As you toe up on the start line of your favorite road race or triathlon or enjoy another fall season hunting our nation’s forests, fishing the lakes and streams of our great land, I ask that each of you give thought to those that serve us. In your travels I ask that you take the time to thank those that serve us, and continue to support what they do for our country.
Along with counting your blessings, say a prayer for all innocent victims, and that you do something on your part to make the world just a little bit better for those around you. We can all benefit from a little emphasis on acts of kindness.
© 2016 Mike Joyner- Joyner Outdoor Media
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