This morning began as any normal day. I went in to wake Mackenize up and laid her blue shirt and blue jeans on the bed right beside her so she couldn't say she didn't know where they were and then I went down to make her breakfast. She came downstairs ate breakfast and as she was brushing her hair I realized she didn't have on the shirt I had given her instead she had on a shirt that needed to be ironed. I asked her why she had changed shirts - ready for an argument. She said "Don't you remember what today is." I quickly looked at her shirt and it was a dog and a cat each with an American flag in their paws. My mind flashed back and I remembered. I always want to remember. Every year I want the people we lost that day to know that they will not be forgotten. I want my family and friends to be grateful for the freedom we have.
Needless to say she left for school wearing a shirt that needed to be ironed. I knew then I needed to post this so I would never forget it. I went to find a video and have decided to do a video journal because I can't make a decision. I don't want to be sadden by this every day but I do want to take my 5 minutes and remember.
Don't forget to mute my music if you decide to watch the videos.
I love this memorial and can't wait to go to Washington and see it for myself. I know when watching the replays of the attack my dad was describing the Pentagon. He used to work there and he remembered just where the doors and halls were. It was amazing as they showed the map of it that he would describe it before they would. He didn't work very far from where the plane struck. As they showed it on t.v. I could see the look of pain in his eyes.
This next video reminded me of Nicholas who was 7 at the time. He had been saving his birthday money to buy something special for himself. I got a call from the school asking me if I was aware that Nicholas was donating $80.00 to the "Twin Tower Fund". When he got home from school that day I asked him why he gave all his money. He got tears in his eyes and said well mom they said that $5.00 would buy a pair of gloves to help the fireman and I want them to find all the mom's and dad's that are buried down there really fast so that they can go home and hug their kids like you and dad hug me. Thanks for teaching me that day.
In case that wasn't enough. Here is one but get the tissues out.
I remember where I was at the exact moment the plane hit. I was watching Good Morning America in my bedroom. My three kids had just gotten on a bus and left for school. I had Mackenzie in my arms and I called for John to come and see this. With his expert eyes and ability to fly a plane immediately said it's a plane. A plane just flew into that building. I have to admit at that time I had no idea that there were twin towers in New York. We watched it all unfold as I sat there wishing my children were home safe. They cancelled Melissa's softball game that day and I was so glad. I didn't want to leave my house at all. We had sloppy joes for dinner that night.
And most importantly a very special thanks to all the men and women serving in the military. Especially to so many of my cousins who are serving and my uncles and dad who have served.
There is nothing I can say that hasn't been said except that I will always remember and I will never forget.
4 comments:
Thank you so much. This is what needs to happen on this day. It seems like the media wants to sugarcoat and help us forget. We need to see this stuff and always remember. You are awesome!
Delores,
I remember where I was too.Like you I was in bed and watching tv I had just woke up and at first thought it was just a tv show, then I realized that it was real. Very real. All I could do was cry. Then I had to call grandma, because
that was the day that Ryan was suppose to leave Boston to come back to Ga. I had to know if he was ok. He was. And he made it home.
I remember thinking that those people did not die alone, I know that they each one had an angel with them to comfort them and guide them home. I was so thankful for the teachings of the church then, more than any other time in a long time. Although we allknow I do not do death, and this one was so hard for me, I still knew that they were going home. May we always remember and never forget.
I quess you just want me to crfy all night huh? I did remember tho.
Right after that TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL did an episode where it showed the three of them standing in front of a large building and just waiting to go in. When it was time, you saw a whole lot of angels go into that building. I will never forget. I don't think that I want to. That's the problem, People have forgotten. They forgot about the Jews and the Holocaust, becasue it was easier for them to live with the fact that we did nothing for a long time and so many people were sacrificed. People have forgottten that our Savior died for us. And that we owe our life to Him. Because with out his sacrifice, we would not have a chance.
That was a beautiful tribute you paid to them. Thank you.
So many of our sons and daughters are standing up for and dying for our right to have freedom. So many mommas and daddies are crying tonight but we can remember and always support the troops. We don't (and I don't)have to support the war, but we have to support our troops and their families.
grandma Vicki saying,
thank you
Delores, Thanks for posting this. We can never forget. Love your blog.
That was so touching Delores. I remember Corbin was a year old I too was watching a morning news program and saw the second plane hit live on TV. I was so stunned I called my Mom partly for comfort, and partly to make sure she was aware of what was going on. I remember being extremely helpess and frustrated. It made me want to scream watching it all unfold and not being able to one thing. Thanks for the post.
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