Your words capture something profoundly true. In the face of death and tragedy, like the events of September 11, we are reminded with painful clarity of what really matters. Not the titles, the possessions, or the endless striving but the love we gave and the love we received. That day showed us both the cruelty of life and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Families, friends, and even strangers held each other close, proving that love is the only force strong enough to outlast the darkness.
As the years pass, we continue to carry forward the legacy of those we lost by choosing to live with more compassion, more presence, and more love. Because in the end, as you said so beautifully, love is all that truly remains.
I read your article after reading news on corruption and crime and totalitarian repression and environmental destruction... I regret starting my day with those news, but thank you for helping me regain my center through your words.
It still feels like yesterday…. I will never forget the heartbreaking images, the recordings of the loving messages from good souls who were out of time. Despite the horror, I will always remember that in response, Americans forgot their differences and stood together in unity to help each other, volunteered in droves at blood banks and multitudes joined the military to defend our country and what it still stands for. May we all remember this example as we respond to our country’s current situation, how lucky we are to live in America, and refuse to be divided by any force who stands to gain from creating this division. May we remember to be good neighbors, in our country and in the world, and that our country is at its very best when its decisions are made based on the values of human worth. Love is the ultimate strength.
Thank you, James, for this beautiful tribute on such a horrific day! At this exact moment, I was living in NY. My husband was in LA, and I was alone. My entire family was living in LA. It is a day I will live with forever. ♥️🌹
Thank you. I / We need this more than ever. Some timeless pieces should be revisited, with intention to mend the broken places. This is one of those pieces.
A beautiful reminder of what really matters in life,
Your words capture something profoundly true. In the face of death and tragedy, like the events of September 11, we are reminded with painful clarity of what really matters. Not the titles, the possessions, or the endless striving but the love we gave and the love we received. That day showed us both the cruelty of life and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Families, friends, and even strangers held each other close, proving that love is the only force strong enough to outlast the darkness.
As the years pass, we continue to carry forward the legacy of those we lost by choosing to live with more compassion, more presence, and more love. Because in the end, as you said so beautifully, love is all that truly remains.
I read your article after reading news on corruption and crime and totalitarian repression and environmental destruction... I regret starting my day with those news, but thank you for helping me regain my center through your words.
Thank James for helping us honor this day in the best possible way.
Thank you James for articulating the most profound and important truth. Love is the highest law. 🦋
So many tears reading this. Thank you for reminding us through the voices of those lost too soon what matters in this world. It IS love. <3
It still feels like yesterday…. I will never forget the heartbreaking images, the recordings of the loving messages from good souls who were out of time. Despite the horror, I will always remember that in response, Americans forgot their differences and stood together in unity to help each other, volunteered in droves at blood banks and multitudes joined the military to defend our country and what it still stands for. May we all remember this example as we respond to our country’s current situation, how lucky we are to live in America, and refuse to be divided by any force who stands to gain from creating this division. May we remember to be good neighbors, in our country and in the world, and that our country is at its very best when its decisions are made based on the values of human worth. Love is the ultimate strength.
There is no greater gift in life than love , to give it and receive it is a blessing ❤️
Thank you for your beautiful words and images.
Words that still are able to move me to tears, 24 years later.
Lovely post.
Thank you. So beautiful. How soon we forget what really matters in this life.
Thank you, James, for this beautiful tribute on such a horrific day! At this exact moment, I was living in NY. My husband was in LA, and I was alone. My entire family was living in LA. It is a day I will live with forever. ♥️🌹
Thank you. I / We need this more than ever. Some timeless pieces should be revisited, with intention to mend the broken places. This is one of those pieces.
Thank you, thank you! You’ve touched my soul.
Wow this article of yours hits different somehow James. Thank you. I’m gonna go tell my wife I love her now…
Wow what an amazing article I just read, thank you brother. RIP to all the victims of 9/11