Today marks the 11th year anniversary of 9/11. As many Americans grieve the loss of their loved ones, it is a time of great sorrow. I cannot help but think of the countless lives that were taken that day and the lives of all the people affected. It reminds me that we never know the stories of the faces we pass every day. The woman in wal-mart who has screaming babies that she can't seem to keep under control, the cashier at Starbucks who was rude and short-tempered, the little girl that mistakenly latched onto your leg thinking it was her mom, the teenage boy on the street corner drowning his depression and lack of worth in another high. Many times we see these faces at a glance and never take the time to think below the surface of the hurts and the story behind the actions of their lives. That woman in wal-mart? She just found out her husband is leaving her and her screaming babies for another woman. The cashier at Starbucks who was rude and short-tempered? He just found out that his mother has cancer and a short time to live. The little girl who latched onto your leg? She just found out she was given up at birth by her mother who didn't want her.The teenage boy seeking another high? He was abused by his father as a child and is seeking any kind of escape to forget the horrid memories.
We all have a story. We all matter. Take time to look beyond the surface, to really see a person for more than they seem to be.
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