Today marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the White House (which didn't happen because the passengers revolted and caused the plane heading for the White House to crash in a field in Pennsylvania instead, killing all aboard.)
 |
This photo was taken at Ft Snelling National Cemetery in the Twin Cities - my local military cemetery. Each headstone was connected to a family - people who miss their loved ones every day. |
Rather than post something lighthearted, I'm following my feelings today and allowing myself to reflect on how short life can be and those whom we love and who choose to love us. Everyone in this nation was affected by these attacks, it's something many of us will remember throughout our lives. In some ways, the attacks were the start of our war in Afghanistan - a war that we just abandoned less than two weeks ago.
 |
Instead of flowers, most Jewish graves have stones place on the gravestone. Have you ever wondered why this was done instead of flowers? Here's an article that explains the practice far better than I can. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/putting-stones-on-jewish-graves/ |
So today I remember the fallen and those who fell afterwards in the long and rather fruitless war. If you have a chance today, think back on this single day that changed the course of life in our nation. Mitakuye Oyasin.
No comments:
Post a Comment