Marsh & McLennan Companies Memorial
The events of this day touch us all to our core. This is our family’s personal experience. The company my husband works for, Marsh had one of its offices in the twin towers of the World Trade Center. My husband lost 295 colleagues that day.
The attack also prompted my son to enlist in the Ohio National Guard. We hold all those involved in our hearts always.
September 11, 2001 By Janie Reinart
Wicked hands
Choke off
Reason
Icy-cold fingers of anguish
Freeze our hearts
Numb our brains
Fiery hate-fueled ideals
Melt steel
And hope
Leveling lives in an instant
Leaving only
Fear
Like falling white paper
To cover the ground
Trembling hands
Seek
Answers
Sobs collapse silence
Reflecting replayed news
A nation
Brought to our knees
Can’t pray hard enough
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Tears burn our eyes
Death stares back
Unblinking
Oh Lord hear our prayer
Holy hands
Dig
Amid the rubble
Holding sorrow
Too heavy to move
Finding the sacred
In the everyday
Flags unfurl
A call to arms
My son enlists
I can only pray
Weary hands
Clutch
Funeral roses
For our beloved
Blessing life’s fragileness
Leaving only
Memories
Like falling white petals
To cover the hole
In our hearts
Longing for peace
We pray
Always
Love You More Than You Know 
What a lovely tribute and beautiful poem! I didn’t realize you were a poet! A day to remember. So many enlisted after 9/11 and I saw many new soldiers pass through my office at WPAFB.
Beautiful tribute, Janie. You always find the right words. ~ Maureen
Maureen,
Thank you. How are you and your wonderful family?