9-11 :: A Tribute Of Remembrance

Love shines eternally radiant. We will never forget the depth of courage shown by the many blessed souls who endured the depths of this terrible unfolding ~ the light of their love lives on in our hearts, where it shines forevermore. Today marks the five year anniversary of a moment in time which has left an imprint forever in my heart. The harrowing images of senseless devastation are as hauntingly present in my mind as they were on that terrible day. The tragic unfolding that we witnessed that day, was and is unimaginable. The events of 9-11 are beyond comprehension, beyond belief... In writing a tribute, words can never convey the depth of feeling evoked by the immensity of this horrific event. Witnessing those tragic moments, was an agonizing experience, the aftershocks of which, reverberate through the corridors of our minds. One can not even begin to imagine how it must of been for those dear hearts who perished that day. Nor comprehend the heartfelt agony endured by those who lost colleagues, friends, loved ones, and soul mates. We will never forget the depth of courage of the blessed souls who sacrificed their lives within this terrible unfolding. We remember those who, in those last moments, tried to avert impending disaster. We remember those heroic souls, who demonstrating immeasurable courage, ran in where angels fear to tread. We remember those who calmly assisted and organized the ensuing evacuation, never to be seen again. We remember the peacemakers. We remember the enduring courage and eternal radiance of the human spirit. As I light a candle in loving remembrance, I pray for peace, for love, and for light to flood the darkness. May our sadness be swept into the loving embrace of the Divine. I pray that the light that illumines the essential nature of being, radiantly bursts through the clouds of ignorance. May divine light dissipate the veils of illusion, and remove all ignorance. May all be illumined so that those that seek to destroy, control, poison and suppress are guided from the false to the truth, from darkness to light, and from poison to nectar. And may all perceive through subtle intellect, the brilliance of enlightened truth. As I gaze into the golden warmth of the flame I am gently reminded that there are no endings, for “the day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity” (Seneca). *** Blessings of love for all our American Cousins. From your friends in Australia. *** Peace Prayer of St. Francis by St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console, To be understood as to understand, To be loved, as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life. *** This blog entry is also included within a web tribute at http://www.crystallinepeaceproject.org/Tribute.htm