Nation Of Survivors In the bright September morning without warning to us all A few thousand lives were shattered and we watched two buildings fall And a billion souls felt empty, and the flags at half-mast fly In the memory of the innocent which didn't have to die We've lost brothers, sisters, cousins. We've lost family and friends But we've made the choice not to forget their lives and tragic ends Though we've had our share of troubles we have put them all aside As a nation grieves we find ourselves defending them with pride We're a nation of survivors, with one heart we share a tear But we live to serve the memory, not giving in to fear. Though they try to take security with the things they've done and said All their acts of inhumanity bring unity instead. So we stand here as a family. One heart, one soul, one voice. We are challenged by this moment, and united here by choice. --Jack Foshee Jr., Sept 12, 2001. Copyright ©2002 Jack Foshee Jr (Feel free to reprint and redistribute in unedited form to anyone needing comfort or inspiration. God bless us all.) Jack Foshee Jr Wylie, TX