Ashes to ashes.. (a prayer to the fallen and heroes of 9/11)
Aramis touches the four points of the cross upon his breast.
Dear Lord,
It's in these times that we often take for granted that which has been given unconditionally by the sacrifices of others. That to forget, O' Lord, is what we dare not wish. In the backs of our minds and in the bottoms of our hearts does our love and adoration go to those under your care.
Lord, we ask that you watch over those who were called to your courts the fateful day cowardice superceeded freedom. We ask that you care for those who volunteered their lives for the sake of saving anothers'. Lord, we ask that you give strength to those who survive those you have called back and ask that you send them our love as well, for they are not alone, nor will ever be.
Lord, we ask that you watch over those who fight beyond these shores and give them unyielding strength to secure what it was they who desecrate your name tried to demolish, for it is unto those heroes your sword and shield should be with now. We ask that you keep them safe, Lord, and bring them home to their waiting families. For those who have fallen bravely upon the battlefield, we ask you to give them our sincerest gratitude, for we know no sacrifice will ever be greater.
And Lord, we pray.. after five long years we still pray.. that all of us are allowed the power to fight againt this evil and rid it from this Earth that it will never.. ever.. cause another tear to be shed.
For this, O' Lord, we pray.
Amen.
OOC: I cheated ;P this is only partially IC. ((X-Posted in Darius' service))
Dear Lord,
It's in these times that we often take for granted that which has been given unconditionally by the sacrifices of others. That to forget, O' Lord, is what we dare not wish. In the backs of our minds and in the bottoms of our hearts does our love and adoration go to those under your care.
Lord, we ask that you watch over those who were called to your courts the fateful day cowardice superceeded freedom. We ask that you care for those who volunteered their lives for the sake of saving anothers'. Lord, we ask that you give strength to those who survive those you have called back and ask that you send them our love as well, for they are not alone, nor will ever be.
Lord, we ask that you watch over those who fight beyond these shores and give them unyielding strength to secure what it was they who desecrate your name tried to demolish, for it is unto those heroes your sword and shield should be with now. We ask that you keep them safe, Lord, and bring them home to their waiting families. For those who have fallen bravely upon the battlefield, we ask you to give them our sincerest gratitude, for we know no sacrifice will ever be greater.
And Lord, we pray.. after five long years we still pray.. that all of us are allowed the power to fight againt this evil and rid it from this Earth that it will never.. ever.. cause another tear to be shed.
For this, O' Lord, we pray.
Amen.
OOC: I cheated ;P this is only partially IC. ((X-Posted in Darius' service))