I can still get emotional on 9/11! And now, l cry for a fractured Nation! Fractured? Yes! The destruction of our icons on that day 21 years ago did more than scar New York City, Washington DC, and a field in Pennsylvania...it left scars on our Nation...and I don't think they are going to heal any time soon. Over the past 14 years, I have watched so many changes in our Nation, in our Government, in the Politicians that run our Country, and in the population--the people--in general.
The kindness and love that filled our hearts on September 12, 2001, turned into callouses and the youth of today weren't even there to witness the awful events of that day and a good number of them haven't even been taught about the day our Country was attacked. They cannot relate to the horror of the events that our eyes, ears and hearts witnessed. Some of their hearts have been turned toward the new Socialistic type of government that has gripped our Nation slowly over those years. We now have a President who is "Hell-Bent" on finishing the job that Obama started in 2008.
I cannot abide these changes. I cannot go along with these plans. And if it means my destruction, then so be it. I am ready. I wish I were younger, because I would be a fighter and stand tall for righteousness and saving our Country. But, I am old and I am weak, and I am nearly blind. I have loved my Country for nearly all of my 82 (nearly 83) years and my heart is as broken as those two buildings in NYC that broke up and fell to the earth.
My daughter, Heather and her family visited NYC a few Christmases ago, when it was still a magical place to visit. They paused for many moments at the Ground Zero fountain which rests on the spot of one of the Towers. They have re-built the World Trade Center where the other tower stood and for all of the generations who follow us. nNow, they have a wonderful memorial to visit, ponder, and perhaps feel a little bit of what we felt on that day 21 years ago.
Where do we go from here? Where will our Country be next year at this time? We are divided practically in half. I like to think that most of the Country is good and strong and patriotic, but I fear our numbers are being encroached upon by the other half, which is growing daily (with the help of the millions of illegal immigrants who cross our open border every year. This is still America in my heart, but many don't feel that way. Why, Lord, is this happening to our chosen land? Why have we turned a blind eye and an unfeeling heart away from Thee?
One day I will understand God's plan for us and there will be peace. But I will not be here to see it. One day, our Savior will return to the earth and usher in His Government. One day there will be peace upon the earth again. One day Satan will lose his battle to claim all of the hearts of man and he will be chained for a thousand years and the earth will be free of wickedness. One day...
I just pray that we will never see another 9/11 in our history.
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