It's been 25 years since September 11th. Hey gang, Kevin here, Life22. And we are celebrating, not celebrating, but we are remembering the 25 years of time that's passed since September 11th, 2001. And it was a day that, I mean it, I was in the eighth grade. I don't even know if I comprehended at that time what it meant. I didn't know what the Twin Towers were. I didn't know what the World Trade Center was. I was a young kid. I didn't know, you know, obviously that day was eye-opening for a kid like me. I learned what it was. I learned the significance of it. I learned it was my first major catastrophe, right? It was the Pearl Harbor of my era. And I've seen a ton of posts of people sharing it, kind of commemorating it, giving their stories where they were, who they lost, what's happened since then, what we've, where we've grown as a country. And then, you know, there's just your Facebook feed, your news feed just gets full of just everybody describing their personal reactions, which were human, and I would expect that. But I caught a podcast today and I catch it usually every time it's available. It's my buddy, Kenny Polcari. He's been on the show before, phenomenal guest. He's on Fox. He's on, he's on The Daily Wire. We see him on Cabot Phillips quite often. He's friends to everybody he meets. And I guess I didn't realize his backstory with 9/11. And I knew that he was on the trade floor. I did not realize his office was in the World Trade Center on the day of 9/11. Like that, just little things like that. And he gives a speech today, his opening monologue to his video version of his Substack. And it just, you know, he killed it. It's, it was impressive. It was a phenomenal bit. And we're gonna play it for you here today because I think guys like Kenny need to be heard. I think guys like Kenny need to have more listeners. If they don't, they should be able to command an audience with their knowledge in their field, as well as when they have experience to share, like what he went through on 9/11, the things that he says and remarks on, they're just, well, we'll let you listen to it. I want to, and I actually need to acknowledge what today is, right? 25 years ago today, on September 11th, 2001, our world changed forever. I was on the 55th floor of Tower Two at the World Trade Center that morning, in my office. And even though the 25 years have passed, there are moments from that day that remind me as clear as day, today, as they were then. The sights, the sounds, the confusion, the fear, and then ultimately the realization of what had just happened. Nearly 3,000 Americans woke up that morning and did exactly what they did every morning. They got ready for work. They kissed their husbands and their wives and their children, goodbye. They grabbed a cup of coffee. They got on a train. They boarded an airplane. They walked into an office or they reported for duty. And then they never came home. Every one of them, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and friends, someone who was loved and someone who is still missed today. I was very fortunate that morning. So many others were not. And I will never forget the firefighters, police officers, and first responders who, while thousands of us were desperately trying to get out, they were running in. Think about that just for a moment. But here's something else that we've learned over the past 25 years. September 11th didn't end on September 11th. For thousands of survivors, first responders, recovery workers, and others who were exposed to the toxic air and debris at ground zero, the battle continues today. 25 years later, too many of us, and me included, are now fighting cancers and other illnesses that have been linked to their exposure in the days, weeks, and months after those attacks. Now we survived that day, but for many of us, September 11th followed us home. And sadly, some of us who made it out that morning or ran in to help are still paying a price today. And so the battle continues. But there is another group that we must never forget. The thousands of young American men and women who watched our country come under attack and answered the call to serve. They went to Afghanistan. They went to Iraq. They served tour after tour. Eventually, they came home. But for far too many, part of that war came home with them as well. And the wounds aren't always the ones that you can see. That is one of the reasons I am so proud to serve on the board of the Headstrong Project. Headstrong Project provides confidential, barrier-free, and stigma-free PTSD treatment to our veterans and their families. The men and women who stepped forward after our country was attacked and who sometimes continue fighting those battles long after their service ends. So on this 25th anniversary, I'm asking you to do more than just remember. Honor them. Honor the men and women who answered our country's call. If you'd like to turn that into, if you'd like to turn that remembrance into action, please consider supporting me in this effort to support the Headstrong Project because every dollar counts. You can donate to the Headstrong Project at https://theheadstrongproject.org/donate/. There's a big donate button right on there. Feel free, please, to reach out, click the button, whatever you can, because every dollar goes towards our veterans. September 11th isn't just history. It's a day that changed me, a day that changed all of us. 25 years later, its impact is still being felt by families across America. We remember, we honor, and we will never forget what happened on that day. So Kenny talks about his nonprofit at the end. If you're trying to get in touch with Kenny, check him out on his Substack feed. Check him out with the information that he provided. We'll put it also below to help support his nonprofit, support these great charities, these great causes. The guys like Kenny are helping to support to help the great women and men and women out there that are doing yeoman's work to try to like make America this beautiful place that it is. And it's us coming together. It's not the government coming together to help us. It is people coming together to create nonprofits, to create religious organizations to help our community. There's just a ton of things that people can do outside of government that makes America a wonderful place. And guys like Kenny always helping out. I just, I heard his podcast today and I was moved and I hope that you enjoyed and got to, we're moved as well by his speech. So with that guys, we'll see you next time, Life22.