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Remembering September 11th & Benghazi ~ #NeverForget

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125814-Never-Forget-9-11This is always a day I’m somewhat at loss for words. There is so much I want to say, but I can never get the words out right.

Fourteen years ago I still remember getting ready for class when I heard of the attacks. Living in the Washington DC area, I can’t event being to explain the fear and panic took over. My heart was absolutely broken for New York City. It still seems to fresh in my mind as we silently walked into the classroom, and then the professor decided to move us to the local “pub” on campus so we could watch the coverage on the big screen TV. While watching the news coverage, we witnessed live, on air, in shock and disbelief, as the second plane hit the second tower.

Today we remember the innocent lives lost, the first responders who fought so valiantly to save them, and all those who volunteered and jumped in to help this country recover from such horrific attacks. Though I have a request today… while you take your moment to remember what happened on September 11, 2001, please take a moment to remember the lives lost September 11, 2012. (The attacks began on September 11th. Even though Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty’s time of death is 5:15 AM September 12th, America EST is 6 hours behind Benghazi’s time zone. Therefore it was 11:15 PM on September 11th that they took their final breathe. If you can, please light a candle, or take a moment of silence to honor these fine gentlemen).fouramericansI don’t think I could ever express enough my gratitude and appreciation to all those who are brave enough to protect, fight, and defend our country, overseas and Stateside. The armed forces, DoD civilians, LEOs, firefighters, EMS… all of them. These individuals put their life on the line and work to no end for us, America. To say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU never seems nearly enough…

How do you honor the lives lost on September 11th?

Remember 9/11 Virtual Run 2013 ~ My 5K Race Results #NeverForget

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This month I wanted to run a 9-11 remembrance race. If I was going on this 5K kick, that was one charity run I really wanted to find and participate in. Unfortunately I was already signed up for another 5K the same day as a local one I wanted to race in. Then there were a few races that actually took place on that Wednesday, but I had wanted to attend a 9-11 and Benghazi Memorials instead. Disappointed? Yes… but I simply added it to my “Race To-Do” list for 2014.

That was until later in the month I had the opportunity to run in a Remember 9/11 Virtual Run! Yes the 9/11 date had came and went, but I was excited to know I could still participate. If you aren’t familiar with a virtual race, pretty much you run the race on your own time within the allotted time frame. You then submit your time via the honor system. However I like to send in a screen shot of my time as well.

Remember 9/11 Virtual Run 2013 ~ My 5K Race Results #NeverForgetMy medal arrived this past Saturday and I knew I had to get in gear and complete the race, especially since I had the medal in hand! I mean, you have to really earn the medal, right? So Sunday, September 29th, I was able to run the 5K for this race. I decided to run in the memory of United Flight 175 for personal reasons.

As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I’m beginning to feel the stress in my knees again. While I ran this race yesterday, I actually ran another 5K race today (which I will talk about in a later post). Unfortunately after today’s run, I have to say… my shins are burning!! I think I just need a few days of rest/slow walking to give me legs a break. I’ve only just started running again, so maybe doing four 5K races this month was a bit much to start off with.

As I mentioned before, if any of my readers are runners, I would love to hear your suggestions on how I can reduce or prevent any pain. I have been icing and that usually helps. Thank you!

All opinions are 100% my own.

Never Forget ~ September 11th ~ #NeverForget #September11

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9112Every time this date rolls around I often find myself lost for words. Twelve years ago I still remember getting ready for class when I heard of the attacks. Living in the Washington DC area, fear and panic took over, while my heart was absolutely broken for New York City. I remember going to my class where our teacher ushered us to the local “pub” on campus so we could watch the coverage on the big screen TV. I still remember sitting there watching live as the plane hit the second tower. Shock and disbelief…

Today we remember the innocent lives lost, the first responders who fought so valiantly to save them, and all those who volunteered and jumped in to help this country recover from such horrific attacks. Though I have a request today… while you take your moment to remember what happened on September 11, 2001, please take a moment to remember the lives lost last year on September 11, 2012. Last year the American diplomatic mission at Benghazi, in Libya, was brutally attacked. As a result, four American lives were lost.

Over the years I’ve developed close and personal relationships and friendships with military personnel, veterans, and those I lovingly refer to as “govies.” I remember after September 11th watching several of my freshman classmates immediately drop out of school and join the armed forces. Their courage and dedication was something to be admired. I don’t think I could ever express enough my gratitude and appreciation to all those who are brave enough to fight and defend our country. These individuals put their life on the line and work to no end for us, America. To say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU never seems nearly enough…

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