Coach Dan Foster

The following song was written by Alan Jackson shortly after the events of September 11, 2001. It is one of my favorite songs written about that terrible day. I have this desire to remember and reflect on that day but I must admit that too often I forget about it and never think about the men, women, and children that died that day and their loved ones that struggle to find peace. I tried to come up with my own blog post for today but realized quickly that this song really does say it all for me.

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001. The cowardly terrorist acts of that day left over 3000 people dead and thousands more maimed or crippled. I remember that morning when I woke up to the news of a “small plane” that had hit one of the WTC Towers. I didn’t think much about it but to say a quick prayer for the people in the tower and on the plane and then go about my normal routine of getting ready for work. About 5 minutes later I got a call from my mom telling me to turn on the news and see what was happening. I learned quickly it was much more than just a small plan that hit the tower.