They came
together that morning
with no thought
of saying goodbye.
A beautiful
blue sky greeted them overhead.
They had no
inkling of what destiny would
ask of them,
of what fate would dictate their
future to be.
Ordinary
people.
Fathers. Mothers. Husbands. Wives.
Sons. Daughters. Friends and Lovers.
Who did not
ask to be called “hero”.
In a moment
life changed for them
For their
loved ones.
For us all.
In a moment
they became heroes.
Some gave
the ultimate
sacrifice for their
fellow man.
Others
survived to carry
on the
stories of courage
and honor that
repeated
themselves over and
over.
Ordinary
people.
Extraordinary heroes.
They comforted
each other.
Held one
another’s hand.
Whispered words of encouragement
to their
neighbors.
Led the way
through
the dark
without pause
for their own
safety.
Dried the
tears of those bowed with fear.
Some gave
their all for
the stranger
who was in need.
Let us live
our lives remembering
their love for
their fellow man,
their selfless
dedication.
Let us
extend a hand of comfort
wherever suffering
exists.
The hand of
aid wherever there is a need.
Let us seek
to find peace within
ourselves and the
world.
And in the
face of fear and danger,
let us rise to
the occasion
the way they
rose to the task.
We shall
move forward
But let’s
always remember
the ordinary people
that showed us
what
heroes
really are.
The song below was written, recorded and copyrighted by
Father Jim O’Connor and is used with permission.
For more information on obtaining the FULL version of this song please
contact him at Fatherjimo@aol.com
or visit his
website at
http://hometown.aol.com/fatherjimo