09/11/25 - Wakie Wakie 4:44

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where remembrance, resilience, and unity collide.

Today’s topic?

A day we must never forget.

24 years ago, our country was changed forever.
The events of September 11th left scars that time can never erase.

But they also revealed the strength of the American spirit.
In the ashes, we saw courage.
In the chaos, we saw unity.
In the darkness, we saw light from those who refused to quit.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

1. Freedom is never free.
   Every generation pays a price to protect it.

2. Heroes are ordinary people in extraordinary moments.
   They chose courage when fear was the easier option.

3. Unity matters.
   For a brief time, the nation set aside differences and stood together as one.

4. Time passes, memory should not.
   The world may move on, but remembrance keeps honor alive.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

1. Life is fragile.
   Tomorrow is never promised. Make today count.

2. Leadership shows in crisis.
   The strongest voices are the ones that stay calm when the world shakes.

3. Community is power.
   When people lock arms, there is nothing they cannot endure.

4. Legacy is built in moments, not years.
   What you do in the hardest times defines how you are remembered.

4 Challenges for You This Week

1. Take a quiet moment today.
   Pause. Reflect. Honor those we lost.

2. Thank someone in uniform.
   Police, fire, EMT, or military. They carry the same courage we saw that day.

3. Reconnect with someone you care about.
   Life is too short to put it off.

4. Choose unity where it’s easiest to divide.
   At work, at home, in business. Be the one who brings people together.

We remember.
We honor.
We will never forget.

God bless America.

Mark Evans DM