September 11th, 2008

As the soot, dirt, and ash rained down,

We became one color.

As we carried each other down the stairs of burning buildings,

We became one class.

As we lit candles of hope-waiting

We became one generation.

As firefighters and police officers fought their way into the inferno

We became one gender.

As we fell to our knees in prayer,

We became one faith.

As we whispered words of encouragement,

We spoke one language.

As we gave our blood in lines a mile long,

We became one body.

As we mourned together the innocence lost

We became one family.

As we cried tears of grief and loss

We became one soul.

As we retell with pride-of the sacrifice of heros

We become one people.

We are

One color

One class

One generation

One gender

One faith

One language

One body

One family

One soul

One people

We are One.

We are United.

We are America.

I can't think of a more appropriate day to remind you all how much I love and appreciate each and every one of you. Tell somebody you love them today, you never know when you'll have the chance to do it again. I would like to thank this magical city for adopting me as one of its own. Today and eveyday, I am proud to be an American and even prouder to be a new yorker.

xo-d

"You may say that I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one

I hope someday you'll join us

And the world will live as one"-John Lennon, Imagine, 1971