I do not have to remind anyone what happened twelve years ago today. Like most people, I can tell you exactly where I was and what I was doing when I got a phone call from a friend telling me that a plane had crashed into one of the Twin Towers, and a short time later another crashed into the second tower. I remember turning on the radio at work, feeling totally helpless while listening as the reports came in that yet another plane had hit the Pentagon and then, tragically, a plane believed to be headed to destroy the White House had crashed in a field in Pennsylvania because the passengers on that plane were brave enough to stand up to the hijackers and were willing to give their lives so that others on the ground would remain safe. A few days later, I decided to make some candles in honor of all those who had lost their lives in these horrific tragedies. I decided that the candles would be red, white and blue and with an apple pie scent. As I began making the candles, words started forming in my mind for a verse that I would attach to the candles. I titled the verse "New World Peace"...N for the victims in New York, W for the victims in Washington, D.C. and P for the victims in Pennsylvania. In memory and honor of those who fell victim to the events of 9/11/2001, I would like to share that verse with you here on this blog.
New World Peace
Tonight as I light this candle while my eyes are full of tears, my heart is full of hope.
...Hope that somewhere in the midst of all the rubble, survivors will be found.
...Hope that the survivors of this tragedy will make full recoveries and be able to live normal lives again.
...Hope that the families of those who lost their lives can somehow put their own lives back in order and let their loved ones continue to live through them.
...And then there is hope and a prayer that we, as a world, will find a New World Peace and be able to live together on this earth, no matter who or where we are.
The lighting of this candle symbolizes the hope in me that cannot and will not be extinguished.
Ruth McDonald Mair
September 15, 2001
While most of the candles I made for relatives, friends and neighbors have been long burned out, my prayers for the families of the victims of this day will never be extinguished. My hopes and prayers for us to live in peace with one another will also continue. For, if we allow our hopes to be extinguished, what do we have left?
New World Peace
Tonight as I light this candle while my eyes are full of tears, my heart is full of hope.
...Hope that somewhere in the midst of all the rubble, survivors will be found.
...Hope that the survivors of this tragedy will make full recoveries and be able to live normal lives again.
...Hope that the families of those who lost their lives can somehow put their own lives back in order and let their loved ones continue to live through them.
...And then there is hope and a prayer that we, as a world, will find a New World Peace and be able to live together on this earth, no matter who or where we are.
The lighting of this candle symbolizes the hope in me that cannot and will not be extinguished.
Ruth McDonald Mair
September 15, 2001
While most of the candles I made for relatives, friends and neighbors have been long burned out, my prayers for the families of the victims of this day will never be extinguished. My hopes and prayers for us to live in peace with one another will also continue. For, if we allow our hopes to be extinguished, what do we have left?
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