8 years ago today....

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

These lyrics will always be special to me because I do remember where I was on September 11, 2001. I was in the 7th grade at Drakes Creek Middle School walking down the hallway to Art class. One of my friends, Emily Long, who passed away this year comes running up to me and was like "Have you heard what happened in NYC?" I told her no that I didn't and she proceed to tell me that 2 planes had flown into the World Trade Centers in NYC. When I got into my art class our teacher told us about it but said that we had to keep on with our class and wasn't allowed to turn the television on. When I got on the bus that afternoon all of the high schoolers were talking about it and I was starting to get scared. I got home and Dad was sitting in the living room and I just sat there with him for hours watching all of the news coverage.

That night we went to a prayer service at Rich Pond Baptist and watched President George W. Bush give a speech about what had happened and what we were going to do about it. This date in history will never be forgotten by anyone. Everyone will remember and their stories will be passed down and told for years.

Today say a little pray for the ones who have fallen and who are fighting over seas. We don't need to forget about any of them....