I've always been fascinated by the monuments in our world which are shrouded in mystery. One of these ancient wonders is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
Back in college, I did a research paper for art history class about the significance of the Great Pyramid. One point of special interest inside the pyramid is the Grand Gallery. It is a stone staircase calendar which delineates important dates in Earth's history, such as the coming of Christ and our two World Wars. The gallery ends at the new moon of September 17, 2001. I've always known that something important would happen on this date. When I witnessed on TV the second plane crashing into the second tower of the World Trade building on 9/11, I knew that what was happening at that moment was changing the world.
I don't believe in accidents. I never did. I know that all that everything that happens has a meaning, that there is always something deeper that our limited minds cannot comprehend at the moment, but in time, we will all reach understanding.
I felt, as I still do, that those innocent people who died that day, sacrificed their lives. It may have been a subconscious decision or one that they all made prior to being born, but that's another matter. We all know that the events of September 11, 2001 did change the global perception of our world. The United States went from being a world power to seemingly powerless.
Ten years later and our world is not the same as it was in the pre-911 world. Now we are all gripped in uncertainty about the future. Everyone has their own personal story or knows someone who has been affected by war and economic downturn. And more people are on an antidepressants than ever before.
911 changed our collective consciousness. Let us not succumb to fear, anger, and depression; let us rise above. Our thoughts affect not only ourselves but the entire world. If we all watch our thoughts and emotions and replace the negative ones with love, peace and compassion, our outside world will change.
