Are You Proud To Be An American?

September 11, 2008 on 3:29 pm | In The Heart of Your Home | 1 Comment

Today we remember all of the courageous souls that have given their time and lives to the tragedy of September 11, 2001. There are so many families across the United States that were directly and indirectly affected by this earth shattering day. Today Range Kleen will respectfully honor them by posting a few of our associates most memorable moments, and thoughts. We invite you as a reader to share a comment or memory in remembrance.

Kasey- Lima, OH
At the time I was a sophomore in high school in my history class when the principal made the announcement that something very tragic has happened and we were instructed to turn the television on and only a few moments passed when the second plane had hit. There was such silence and disbelief that I will never forget.

Sheri- Lima, OH
I remember back to that day going into the lunchroom at Range Kleen and seeing it on T.V. It was a moment of disbelief. I have a paperweight at home that has the buildings and the date on it. I see that paperweight everyday and it reminds me of how very fortunate we are.

April- Lima, OH
How could anyone forget, every year I still remember where I was and how I felt. Shock!! I wasn’t sure if I should get my daughter from school and just go home. But I didn’t, I worked like millions of other people who were listening to a radio or watching a TV. One thing I remember is a letter that my daughter wrote me and one of the questions she asked in her letter was why I didn’t come and get her from school, because she was scared. I told her that I knew she was safe at school and it was better for us to keep doing what we do every day. I also told her that she was not the only one who was scared and I just hugged her and told her I loved her. We will never forget! Every chance you get, tell the people you love, that you love them. Put petty differences aside because you never know what might happen.

America got a wake up call that day. We are not invincible – but we are a country who will fight to keep our freedom and our families safe.

Jill- Lima, OH
The song: Proud to Be an American, by the artist: Lee Greenwood
If tomorrow all the things were gone, I’d worked for all my life. And I had to start again, with just my children and my wife. I’d thank my lucky stars, to be living here today.’ Cause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee, across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea, From Detroit down to Houston, and New York to L.A. Well there’s pride in every American heart, and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today.

‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.