The Value of 9-11

Today marks the tenth year of one of the most horrific events of our times.  The aftermath by which provided everyone of a clear picture of what it is to stare in the eyes of terror.  And for a lot of people, not event time can erase the pain and scars that this incident had brought to them.  I pray for each and every soul whose life was changed by this in one way or the other and hope that someday they would learn to eventually realize the reason of why this had happened. 

In one of the sessions in Igor Lechowski’s Money in your Mind Seminar, he had introduced the “Value Game” wherein participants are asked to find value in anything that they might come to think of.  From a simple item such as a piece of paper to an event such as the Tsunami that hit Japan.  This serves as an exercise for each individual to broaden their minds and shift their thinking into seeing the value of things that they encounter.  In line with commemorating September 11, I would like to put myself in the situation of playing the value game and provide you ten things I could think of as the value of 9-11.  I’ve listed them out below at no particular order.

Top 10 Things of Value Out of 9-11

1)  Heroism Reborn – each and every volunteer who risked their lives to save a fellowman gave us a picture of what a hero is.  Every individual involved in the fight against terror, is indeed a hero.  9-11 had taught us that we have the choice to go a heroes path and do our part.

2) That this did not happen to a less capable country. – I do not wish for this to happen to any country but just imagine if this had happened to a 3rd would country?  Would that country ever pick up itself as fast?

3)  The event led to learning and change – the changes brought about tighter security measures.  For every mistake that led to that fateful day to happen, the mistakes were identified and now remedied.

4) People have become more educated – people are now made aware of what is happening and what could happen.  People are given more options because of this.

5) Brought about freedom from internal oppression – Afghanistan and Iraq had their internal oppressors brought down as an effect of 9-11.  A similar sentiment now grows in other countries where people are now starting to become empowered to fight this kind of oppression.

6)  Brought emphasis to how each individual affects one another – one person was identified as the mastermind of 9-11 and became the poster-boy of terror.  Just imagine the effect this one person has.  This same concept applies for every positive an individual brings to this world.

7) Unity for a cause and not at a cost – People are now becoming more proactive and uniting to move towards a specific cause that would benefit all.  And not just let things to happen and act on a cost.

8)  Realization of a life borrowed and a life worth living.- that in a single day the life lost is so significant, we can only think that what He gave to us, He can take anytime.  So we must let every moment count and live as if it is our last.

9)  Rights, Race, Religion and Reasons – Several issues and topics has been presented as an outcome of 9-11.  Topics that touch one’s individuality and choice.  Each one of us are given freewill and choice.  And it is up to us to make the right choices.

10) Love Renewed – the point wherein all of us are most affected by this is because of our love for our fellowmen.  And sometimes it takes a great loss to realize the things that you love.

I have never wished for September 11 to happen, nor do I wish for it to occur again.  But it did happen, and our lives will be forever changed because of it.  But will we let ourselves forever suffer ,as what those who pushed for this to happen wanted to? Or do we understand that this event had happened and learn from the why’s of it?  For each and every person who is still in pain, my hopes and prayers go out to you.

“The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.” – Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish writer, author of the masterwork 'El quijote', 1547-1616)