We Pause To Remember

We Pause To Remember (Image From: Yahoo 911 Remembered)

we pause
to remember

we pause
to share
the feeling of grief and loss
by the families and friends
of those whose lives tragically perished
in an instant

we pause
to reflect and
to look back
in order to move forward
as human beings
as people of a larger community
that live in harmony

we pause
to re-examine what we learned
to re-learn the lessons
as individuals
as members of the human race
to know and to acknowledge
other people’s existence
to better understand
their meanings
so we can tolerate and
appreciate our differences

we pause
to ask ourselves
what we have done
what we are doing
in our own little ways
to discover and live by the truth
to uphold and advocate for justice
to promote and foster love
to campaign and crusade for freedom
to make this planet
a better and more livable place

we pause . . .
to remember who we are and
to remind ourselves what we are striving for

— written by The Sentimental Varron