The September 11 attacks changed People's Lives Forever. Some lost loved ones. Others gained a new perspective on life. People I spoke with say they hope sharing their stories, help to honor the victims and reminds us that each person can make a difference. My favorite picture of all these Of Patty, Kathy Dilber holds reminders of her sister Patricia Close to her heart, baby pictures, family photos. A lifetime of memories captured before September 11, 2001 when terrorists crashed a hijacked plane into the pentagon. Both sisters were working inside Dilber escaped, but Patty never made it out. Her name is now among those engraved at the pentagon 9 11 memorial. A place where Dilber keeps her sister's story alive. Bunch of family members got together and decided they, we needed to build a memorial and in honor of those that were lost. I do plan to return to new york. It's a day also etched into the mind of kevin turf. He was flying from paris to new york when his plane was rerouted to Gander. I didn't know if Gander was in Iceland or Canada, but I soon found out it was one of the most magical places on earth turf says the small town in Canada welcomed thousands of stranded passengers with open arms if they wanted, they could have sent thoughts and prayers if they wanted, they could have sent some pizza boxes out to the plains. But when they allowed people into their communities and let people strangers come take a shower in their own homes. That compassion resonated, eventually becoming a broadway musical In sparking turfs. Pay it forward. 9-11 tradition wanted to give you this is a gift. Performing random acts of kindness for strangers and encouraging them to do likewise. We hope that that will help create a ripple effect and it's working. This website tracks good deeds done nationwide. Each heart on the map represents a life or lives touched. Here we are 20 years later, Many have forgotten the lost souls of those who died and many of us are not united acts of kindness, memorials and Mementos, all reminders of the helpers and the heroes of 911 a time deliver also says we must never forget. That was a time when the country pulled together. We were one. Everybody helped each other. I hope we get back to that day And this year's goal for the pay it for 9-11 initiative is to reach 20,000 good deeds done by September 11. People who take part are encouraged to post their random acts of kindness online, outside of the pentagon. I'm bree Jackson