Where were you?

Where were you?  I'm certain you remember, just like you (or your parents) remember what they were doing when John F Kennedy was assassinated , or when the astronauts on the space shuttle lost their life.  Fortunately, I was undergoing a surgical procedure at Baptist Hospital and sleeping nicely with the administration of anesthesia. 

My first recollection was of medical staff in the recovery room being very emotional.  I was certain that I must be in critical condition..after all, the world does revolve around me.  I remember someone telling me to go back to sleep, that I was having a bad dream.  It was two days before the reality of the attack on our country became real to me.  For weeks during my recopeeration  I watched news reports, almost 24/7.  The only assistance I could provide was that of prayer, lots of prayer.  Finally, I made contact with a group who were making boots for the search and rescue dogs, to protect their pads.  I began to help in that effort.

Many military friends were put on alert, and soon departed to do their part to set up protection of our country.  Today, I am so thankful that we live in a country knowing we have the best and most dedicated military.  I encourage everyone to include in prayer our leaders, military and their families for protecting our freedoms.

We must never forget this attack on the values we hold so dear, the souls lost on that day, and those who have since given their lives to protect our freedoms.  Pray for our country as we approached this 10th anniversary of these attacks.  May God bless each and every one.