25 years ago, clear September morning, an otherwise ordinary day uh became one of history's darkest. Nearly 3,000 people, amongst them, 24 Canadians lost their lives, were killed [music] in the worst terrorist attack in American history. This dark moment also brought forth [music] some of our best nature. Firefighters [music] climbing the stairs to rescue those in burning buildings. Rescue workers [music] working for weeks to bring closure. In Canada, our government without hesitation [music] welcomed 224 planes. 17 of our [music] airports. In Gander, the population almost doubled uh with strangers who were given a bed, a hot meal, phone call home. Few years ago, uh I visited Gander and uh [music] spent time with Bula Cooper who one of the heroes. She wouldn't describe herself as a hero. And she had cards from uh a school [music] trip uh kids who'd visited. Um, and one of them said, "Your kindness makes me [music] want to use my kindness." And that's that's how generosity [music] spreads. The response to darkness uh is to reach out [music] on and