We Remember Them...

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In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember them

In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them

In the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember them

In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer, we remember them

In the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn, we remember them

In the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember them

When we are weary and in need of strength, we remember them

When we are lost and sick at heart, we remember them

When we have joys we yearn to share, we remember them

So long as we live they too shall live, for they are now a part of us as we remember them

Text by Rabbis Sylvan Kamens and Jack Riemer from Gates of Prayer, R.B. Gittelsohn

When I first came across this prayer, I had recently miscarried and so the words immediately brought my mind to my lost baby.  But the truth is, this poem could refer equally to any loved one that has been lost.  My grandfather.  My uncle.  My great aunts and uncles and family friends...

We also remember the first responders and emergency personnel who bravely sacrificed their safety and lost their lives 12 years ago in an attempt to serve, protect and save others.  These fallen heroes will always be remembered with great respect and sincere gratitude for their endless bravery and for the sacrifices they made for their fellow Americans.