Terrorism In The Home Written by: Lynne Kaska © August 2005
On September 11, 2001, our nation was forever changed. We were
brutally attacked. Thousands of people lost their lives at The
World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania. These
attacks created fear in homes all across the world. We pulled
together as a country and grieved the loss of thousands of
innocent lives. No one was left untouched by the events of that
tragic day. Terror brought us all closer together. As a nation,
we vowed to fight for freedom for all, despite any costs
Everyday, behind closed doors, terrorism occurs in every nation,
every state, every city, even right next door. These victims are
your co-workers, your fellow church members, your teachers, your
friends, and even your relatives. Everyday innocent lives are
taken at the hand of an angry batterer. Children witness
violence first hand and 75% of the time, are victims of violence
themselves. A woman in America is terrorized in her own home
every 9 seconds. The home is supposed to be safe, a place of
refuge, but these women have no safe harbor. Their
self-confidence and self-esteem is non-existent. Hearts are
broken and perceptions of healthy relationships are forever
marred. They never get the opportunity to experience life as it
should be.
S.ircle o.f S.afety is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that
was founded by Veda and Jerry MacGregor, survivors of domestic
violence. Their desire is to offer hope and a new, innovative
approach to survivors of domestic violence. They have served
their community for over 15 years. As a non-profit organization,
the staff members of S.O.S. volunteer their time to help change
lives.
If we can come together as a nation to fight terrorism in
foreign lands, we can fight the silent terrorism going on right
here in our own home. We are currently accepting donations for a
silent auction to raise funds for this organization. Please help
us change the world one family at a time. For further
information on how you can help S.ircle o.f S.afety fight
terrorism at home, please check us out at www.sosinc.org.