Today, I would like to take a moment to remember each one that died...and every person who lost a loved one or was touched in someway by the events of that day.
It is a day that is etched in my mind forever, and I am sure almost every single American feels the same way.
I feel is if it was one day when, as American's we all became one... On that day, there were no differences between us..each of us felt the same loss and the same pain. If we could but remember this. There really are no differences between us. We all love, we hurt, and we suffer loss. On 9/11, as a nation we experienced a collective loss and we shared the pain of that loss together. We are one body, and as such, when one part of the body experiences something, everyone should feel it. Such a connection should transcend all barriers, whether, racially, religiously or politically based. Our first consideration should be what is best for our nation. If we can get to that place, there will be no obstacle we can't overcome together.
Oh
What a Day It Will Be
Someday,
the clouds of hate will roll away.
We
will forget the hurts of our past
And
be free at last.
There
will be no suffering for anyone
No
guns,
No
wars to fight.
One
day I know we will get there.
One day sunny and fair
We
will walk in the light
Oh
what a day it will be.
Oh
what a day it will be.
Oh
what a day it will be
For
you and me.
All
confusion, doubt and suspicions
Based
on race
Will
be erased.
We
will put our differences aside
And
walk together with pride.
No
tears to cry,
No
rivers of sorrow to sail.
Peace
will prevail.
By
and by, when the morning comes,
We
will live as one
Darkness
will no longer be our fate.
There
will be no barriers of hate
Someday,
Not far away,
We
will lift our eyes to the sky
The
flag of peace will fly
Can
you see it?
Can
you feel it in the air?
We’re
almost there.
Oh
what a day it will be.
Oh
what a day it will be.
Someday, the clouds of hate will roll away,
We
will forget the hurts of our
past.
And
be free at last
From
every hillside and plain,
Love
will rain.
One day sunny and fair
We
will get there
Oh
what a day it will be.
Oh
what a day it will be.
Oh
what a day it will be
For
you and me.
copyright P. Newman-Harris