You say you'll never forget where you were
When you heard the news on Sept 11, 2001
Neither will I...
I was on the 110th floor in a smoked filled room
With a man who called his wife to say good-bye
I held his fingers steady as he dialed
I gave him the peace to say...
"Honey, I'm not going to make it,
But its ok, I'm ready to go"
I was with his wife, when he called,
As she fed breakfast to their children.
I held her up, as she tried to understand his words
And then she realized that he wasn't coming home that night
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor
When a woman cried out to me for help
I've been knocking on the door to your heart for 50 years
I said, "Of course I show you the way home,
Only believe in me now."
I was at the base of the building when the priest
ministered to the injured and devasted souls.
I took him home to tend his flock in heaven
He heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes,
In every seat, with every prayer.
I was with the crew as they were overtaken.
I was in the very hearts of the believers there.
Comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them.
I was in Texas, Kansas, London,
I was standing next to you
When you heard the terrible news
Did you sense me?
I want you to know that I saw every face.
I knew every name, though not all know me.
Some met me for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear me calling to them,
Through the smoke and flames.
"Come to me this way, take my hand"
Some chose for the final time to ignore me
But, I was there.
I did not place you in the tower that day
You may not know why, but I do.
However, if you were there
In that explosive moment of time
Would you have reached for me?
September the 11th, 2001
Was not the end of the journey for you
But someday your journey will end,
And I'll be there for you, as well.
Seek me now, while I may be found
Then, at any moment you'll know your ready to go
I'll be in the stairwell of your final moments
Remember, I LOVE YOU....
