We have Not Forgotten

And now we bow our heads to pray, remembering those who lost their lives 9 years ago today.  The Knaup household will be silent from 8:46am - 10:28am EST in honor of the victims of 9/11.  No computers, no phones, no tv/dvds, no music from the time the first plane hit until the last building fell. 

"We want to especially remember the firefighters, the policemen, the medical personnel, rescue workers, and all the common people who helped others on the attack sites during the actual disaster days, and those who helped to clean up in the aftermath. Some of them accomplished some truly heroic tasks, and deserve to be called heroes!

These people did save some lives, helped multitudes of people on the attack sites, and accomplished the tremendous task of clearing all the dead bodies, rubble, and debris from the destroyed buildings and aircrafts. They didn't concern themselves with their own comfort but unselfishly were more concerned about others - even to the point of losing their lives. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Those involved in the clean-up worked sometimes in very unhealthy conditions breathing dust and smoke all day long. They went through the emotional turmoil of finding body parts, but also found wedding rings to give as a small memorial to the families of the deceased."

-- these are not my words, but from a website that is dedicated to remembering ALL the victims of 9/11