09/11/2026
I have not forgotten ……
Every year, when September 11th comes around, we remember the horrific day that changed our country and our world forever.
We remember the innocent lives that were taken far too soon. We remember the families whose lives were shattered in an instant. We remember the firefighters, police officers, first responders, and ordinary people who showed unimaginable courage and made the ultimate sacrifice for others.
... never forget 9/11.
But as the years pass, I often think about something else we should never forget.
9/12.
The day after the unimaginable happened.
The day we woke up heartbroken, confused, scared, and grieving together.
But somehow, in the middle of all that pain, something beautiful happened.
We came together.
We held each other a little tighter. We checked on our neighbors. Strangers comforted strangers. Differences that once seemed so important suddenly didn't matter anymore.
For a moment, we weren't divided by politics, religion, race, or beliefs.
We were simply people… hurting together, standing together, and loving one another.
The world changed forever on September 11, 2001.
But September 12th reminded us of who we could be.
Maybe that is something we need to remember now more than ever.
… never forget 9/11.
Never forget those we lost.
Never forget the heroes.
But please… never forget 9/12 either.
Never forget the love.
Never forget the kindness.
Never forget how we came together when we needed each other most.
Maybe the greatest way to honor those we lost is to remember not only how broken we were… but how beautifully we came together afterward.
❤️🤍💙