Sunday, September 11, 2011

Remembering...

Remembering the men and women that lost their lives 10 years ago.
Remembering the children that lost their mothers and fathers 10 years ago.
Remembering the mothers and fathers who lost their children 10 years ago.
Remembering the brothers and sisters that lost their siblings 10 years ago.
Too many lives were lost and 10 years later I WILL NOT FORGET!!
What kind of person runs into burning buildings when everyone else is running out?  A hero.  Everyday these heros risk their lives to save others.  I married a hero.  I married someone who runs into burning buildings and comes home with black stuff coming out of his nose.  I married someone that loves his job and wants to protect and help other people.   Today we celebrated the lives lost of the innocent people that were affected by 9-11 and for the firefighters and police doing their job to save them.  We celebrated the military for fighting for our freedom and keeping us safe.
 These boys did a remembrance hike this morning climbing 1.5 miles up 1500 feet of elevation (totaling 3 miles) on a  hike symbolizing the steps and distance in the towers that the firefighters climbed.
 About 200 people from our community showed up for the event.
 A son who idolizes his father


 The fire department put on a ceremony for the town with beautiful speeches, music, and performers.  There were military, police and fire personnel with all their apparatus on display.
 My boys




We will never forget what happened that September day!




19 comments:

  1. What a nice tribute! Thanks to your husband for what he does. He is a hero! I love the idea of a rememberence hike.

    The picture of your son and your husband melts my heart. Nothing better than seeing total adoration for a daddy by his son!!

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  2. Wow, this is an amazing and beautiful thing to do. And the pic of your boys holding hands is so precious.
    Thankyou for the service your husband provides to keep others safe and alive...

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  3. wow, what an amazing hike and so symbolic i love it. i cant believe its been 10 years. you have a beautiful family!
    xoxo

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  4. What a cool hike and great tribute. So neat for your kids to see their father honored for what he does.

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  5. What an amazing tribute! The photos are so beautiful.....

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  6. Karen. i love this!!!!! what an amazing thing your town did.

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  7. Being married to a 'hero' I imagine this hits just a little closer to home/the heart for you!
    What an amazing tribute!!!
    And that hike...powerful!

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  8. What an incredible way to spend the day! What a great tribute. I'm so glad I read your blog today. :)

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  9. what a beautiful tribute. wow. this blessed my soul, thank you.
    i will always remember, too.

    xo

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  10. i might be crying a a little. maybe. that was really special... loved the my boys pic... really sweet. :)

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  11. what a great tribute karen! beautiful photos thanks for sharing

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  12. Beautiful family/beautiful day of remembering and honor. xoxo

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  13. Beautiful family and pictures. Great way to always remember and teach the younger ones about that day. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. great photos. it still just breaks my heart. and likely always will. so powerful.

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  15. so glad there were tributes for people to attend, i wish i could've gone to one. these pictures capture it well :)
    YOURS, MINE AND OURS

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  16. incredible tribute, thank you for sharing!

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