As the whole of all that we are,
in the midst of all that we have become,
there is a light that shines upon us.
It is a beacon which resonates from a cloud of dust, and it is this light that has shown the world the resolve of this great nation.
There is a new America, one that is unified with a great strength, a strength that lies not within our wealth, but within our hearts. One that has shown that "We Are Our Brother's Keeper." Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend.
It is that spirit which has brought this great nation together. Out of the ashes of despair we truly have become united. In the face of hate and uncertainty, God has given us strength. In our greatest hour of despair, He has given us the ability...
To Rise.
God Bless America
September 11,2001
