Remembering 9/11 ; We Will Never Forget

I was only 6 years old, but i too remember where i was this day, 12 years ago.  I was sitting at home, in the television room, while my father was watching the news. I remembered that at this time both towers were hit, and my father was talking to my mother on the phone, worried sick about her because she works in a federal building (meaning she had worked for the government). At that point in time i didn't really know what had happened, until my mother tried describing it to me that day. The atmosphere, the whole world seemed so different to me that day.
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For those that don't know of what happened on 9/11 in 2001, planes were hijacked by the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda and were flown into the twin towers, the North first, followed by the South tower at around 9am, 20 minutes after the first tower was hit. Another plane hit the pentagon and a 4th, was headed to Washington DC but due to the heroic actions of the passengers (who overthrew the terrorists), crashed in a pasture killing all on-board. Almost 3,000 perished in this traumatic time for the USA, including many firefighters who fearlessly went into the towers, before it collapsed on them. People jumped out of the windows, even a hundred floors up to escape death from Fire, and thousands were waiting for help that couldn't and never came for them.
This wasn't just a crime on the United States but a crime on humanity, said one person and i agree with it. Because of this horrible event, security was heightened in the states, New York economy was horrible, every american felt personally hurt, affected and angry as well. This anger eventually started a war against terrorism, which wasn't really successful until the death of Osama Bin Laden. 
(outside the capital after news of Bin Laden's death 5/1/11)

To this day, since then we have experienced many terrorist attacks, sadly. I also understand these attacks haven't just happened in the USA, but in Europe as well, or other countries. I also came across this video on the internet (above). It was honestly very touching to see that so many countries grieved together along with us some even from those countries, and grieved for those killed in the horrible attacks, as well as for those that lost fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters, neighbors and friends.
“Remember the hours after September 11th when we came together as one to answer the attack against our homeland. We drew strength when our firefighters ran upstairs and risked their lives so that others might live; when rescuers rushed into smoke and fire at the Pentagon; when the men and women of Flight 93 sacrificed themselves to save our nation’s Capitol; when flags were hanging from front porches all across America, and strangers became friends. It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” –Sen. John Kerry

So i pray that you took the time today to not only think of those that died on 9/11 (their families included in your thoughts) but also for those killed in the terrorist attacks that soon followed, all around the world. And although this horrible tragedy happened, we still have hope, that things will get better, and although we have been healing, we will never forget
Rest in Peace.