By Steve Beseke, Doctor of Life Resiliency, beseke1@arthlink.net, steve.beseke@resiliency.com
This week, I won’t be writing an article on our resilience as individuals. While I know I am so lucky to have a worldwide audience, this short piece will focus on just a few words to reflect on the tragedies on 9/11 and the resilience of my nation – America. A nation that sometimes unfortunately believes too much of the “huff and puff” that we are so great and noble. A nation that sometimes focuses too much on ourselves without the concern of the world community as a whole. BUT a nation that truly cares about its citizens, its ideals and feels so deeply about the terrible things that happen because of others…
We reflect solemnly on the 10th anniversary of the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001. We mourn the innocent lives lost, honor the heroic first responders who rushed to the scene, and pay tribute to our troops and military families who have served over the past years to keep us safe and strong. We also honor our resilience as a nation to look back and look forward so the innocent lives will not have been lost in vain.
The worst terrorist attack in American history brought out the best in the American people. The firefighters. The police. Ordinary people doing extraordinary efforts to save lives. And the passengers that sacrificed their lives on the plane headed for the Capitol, which was downed in a Pennsylvania field.
At times, some folks see resilience as this complex subject that is so daunting and unnecessarily serious. The heroic acts of 9/11 show a different side of resiliency. A side of kindness. A side of hope. And a side that life will continue despite the sadness and tremendous grief of the day.
I was not in New York at the time and know no one associated with this unspeakable calamity. But I just want to thank all who helped and the grieving families that have had to endure this never-ending tragedy. The new memorial on the World Trade Center Center is such a wonderful testament to their resilience and our resiliency as people. God bless and I hope you have a resilient day!
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