Wow, that year went fast...I still remember writing my 9/11 post last year. While I was supposed to be listening to the teacher, I started to drift off into my thoughts (takes me back to High School). They are the same thoughts I expressed in last year's post, but I began remembering the emotions I felt all over again.
Every year on 9/11, I go to the Sandy Healing Field. I really wanted to take the kids there today, but didn't know how we'd find the time. After getting the kids off to school, I had to take Livi to the Doctor, pick the kids up from school, get homework done, feed everyone, get Landon to soccer, get Emma to cheer leading and then make it to my pilates class. I just didn't see how we'd find the time to do it.
I picked the kids up and they were so excited to tell me all about the assembly they had remembering today. They had a lot to say on the subject and it made me realize that I just needed to make the time to go. Fortunately, it's only a mile away from school and it's in Jeremy's parking lot, so we could see him as well. The kids took their time looking at the flags and getting a better understanding of how many people died that day. They asked a lot of questions and also sat quietly just looking around.
I just followed everyone around with the camera and also had Jeremy take some pictures of me. It was really nice and hopefully an experience the kids will remember. It was also the first time in three weeks that I could just....breathe.
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