9/11 In The Blink Of An Eye

I remember exactly where and what I was doing on Tuesday, September 11th 2001 on what initially promised to be a very beautiful Autumn day.

I also recall what I was thinking and just how helpless I felt when witnessing the horrific sights and sounds that were to come. There was nothing I could do then, but in the days that followed I wrote; "In the Blink Of An Eye.”

It was then, as it is now my sincere hope that it would serve to inspire those who read it to share its heartfelt message in an effort that would assure every 9/11 victim's family that they were never alone.

In the spring of 2013, Reed Photo Art & Imaging’s Designer; Dan Reed and my collaborative artwork entitled; “In The Blink Of An Eye” was registered with the 9/11 Memorial Artist Registry.

On September 25, 2013, I was given the Basno 9/11 Memorial Supporter Badge as a token of gratitude for supporting the nonprofit National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” ― Pericles

Richard is the author of "It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See You Later; A Collection Of Inspirational Parables” and its newly released 2nd edition “The Best Is Yet To Come.”

In this life no one is promised tomorrow and we often leave or are left wishing we had just five more minutes. This makes grief one of society’s most misunderstood and profoundly difficult experiences that cannot be resolved by closure alone if there is even such a thing, but by the slow measure of acceptance that only the passage of time and words of comfort can provide.

GenZ Publishing believes Richard's words can provide that comfort and his new book will not only inspire those who read it to always say; “I’ll see you later, instead of goodbye", but also believe; “The best is yet to come!” It's available worldwide on amazon.com .

Richard has always felt that those who've experienced loss should support one another’s efforts to comfort others and would like to thank the following for theirs. ??

The Centering Corporation's Executive Director Janet Roberts for publishing his stories about life, love and loss in Grief Digest Magazine.

Love What Matters for including his heartfelt stories in conjunction with their mission to celebrate love, compassion and kindness that provide the encouragement it takes to overcome life’s challenges.

The Good Grief Trust for sharing Like Father, Like Son and his posts about Walking Through Grief and The Loss of a Dog, and their vision to help those bereaved, and genuine passion in doing so.

Richard would also like to acknowledge the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and their continuing efforts to "Ensure the World Never Forgets." ??

If you would like to learn more about Richard's writing and newest book he invites you to visit: www.richardlawrencebelford.ca .

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