Miscellaneous Monday: Commemorating 9/11
Happy Monday Atlassian Community!
As many of you probably know, today is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance in the United States. It is the day that we remember the people who lost their lives during the September 11th attacks in 2001 including those on the planes, in the World Trade Center, in the Pentagon, in a field in Shanksville Pennsylvania and all the first responders.
In the immediate aftermath of the September 11th tragedies, the United States and the world came together with a spirt of unity. To honor this day, we need to revive that sprit and get as many people as possible to perform an “act of kindness” or a “good deed”. No act is too small! President Obama said it best in a 2011 radio address when he said, “Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11."
So, will you join me in doing a good deed today? Will you donate money or time to your favorite charity? Will you climb stairs to honor the 343 first responders who gave their lives that day? Or will you simply submit a message of remembrance to the 911 memorial in NYC to ensure future generations never forget? Whatever you decide to do to honor those that we lost that day, share it here with all of us.
I have included some resources below that may help you decide what gesture of honor you would like to make.
- Stair Climb: honor the 343 first responders who gave their lives that day to help others on 9/11 by climbing 110 stories – the equivalent of the highest point of the World Trade Center. Visit https://www.firehero.org/events/9-11-stair-climbs/
- Donate your time in honor of 9/11. Visit www.911day.org/volunteer to find a volunteer activity near you.
- Submit a message of remembrance to ensure future generations never forget. Visit https://www.911memorial.org/
I hope you have a great Monday!
(Pictures from The Healing Fields in Tempe, AZ)
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