To
the souls that departed on Sept. 11, 2001:
You
are still remembered
By
your nations
Around
the globe
One
month after your hasty departure
We
saw your pictures
We
read your life stories
Many
heroic ones
We
feel the pain and anguish
Most
of you died in your prime
81%
are men
39
is your median age
Even
as young as three
Thousands
are widowed in our midst
Tens
of thousands are without a parent
Millions
are hurt
Billions
are shaken
What
changes has your departure brought?
Your
departure has united the global village
From
sea to shining sea
From
rolling hills to mighty mountains
You
have made us feel uneasy
About
our complacent way of life
You
have convinced us
About
the brevity of this life
People
in untold numbers seek the comfort
From
the Wonderful Counselor
Worship
attendance has soared
Promptly
since your exodus
Many
asked the age-old question
Why
such heinous evil deeds against humanity
Even
in the name of the Almighty
We
are truly in desperate need of salvation
What
can deliver us from the sting of death?
Could
it be B-series bombers?
Could
it be special operations?
Could
it be the wishful rooting out of terrorists?
Or
shall we rephrase the question
WHO
can deliver us from the ultimatum of death?
None
other than the One and only One
The
Son of the Almighty God
He
was no less heroic than the 300 firefighters
He
entered the sin-smitten planet where sure death prevails
He
gave up his life on the cross
As
a ransom for all sinners doomed to die
He
is different from all else
He
rose again on the third day
To
become the first fruit of resurrection
To
give hope to all who call on His name
From
Him
Through
Him
To
Him
Are
life, peace, and love
Perhaps
we can take some comfort
In
imagining your last prayer to Him
Amid
the smoke and fire
A
prayer that escorted you otherworldly
We
will never know this for sure
Until
the grandest day of reunion
But
one thing is certain
We
will NOT see the infamous 19
Rest
assured your loved ones are loved
Only
by a bigger family
A
much bigger one this time
You
too will never be forgotten