(This is at Emily's wedding I think a few days after 9/11)
10 years ago today we had just moved to Fallon 11 days earlier. Ashley had been in my tummy for about 5 months. Aaron called and woke me up - he was headed to work and heard about the first plane and stopped at his mom's to watch. I remember being confused and didn't believe him. We had been in New York about 4 months earlier, we were in the towers to buy tickets and to walk around. It seemed unreal and impossible that they were destroyed. I went to Marty and Brian's to watch the news because we hadn't hooked up our t.v. yet. I think we were doing beans because I remember sitting on the couch snapping beans and watching the news. I think I stayed there all day.
Its crazy to me that today as we talked with our kids about it during dinner they didn't know what we were talking about. I wonder if that is how people who live through wars and major events feel when they try to share their experiences with others. It is so hard to express the feelings that you had and help them understand. Aaron got on Youtube and showed them videos of that day. After awhile Ashley said, "I don't want to watch this anymore, it scares me." That day was scary, wondering what would happen next was scary. It makes me incredibly grateful for where I live and how safe I feel. I am grateful to all those who make it possible.
4 comments:
look, there's grandma. I didn't remember that you guys had only just moved to fallon, wow, can you believe you've been there for 10 years???
i remember when you moved to fallon! you guys had dinner with us the day you got there and my friend kari was there too!
i agree with ashley .. it is scary. watching the replays makes me kind of sick.
That day was the only day I willingly listened to the AM radio as I was driving to/from school. Watching all the different shows on TV yesterday made me depressed. We ended up having to watch something else. We often talk to Caylee about 9/11, as it has a great deal to do with what her daddy does and why he has to leave us for such long periods of time. ;) Not sure she gets it but it'll always be a big part of our life.
You two look like babies. Luv when I see pictures of Aunt Bernice. I was glued to the TV ten years ago and I was the same way all last week. I hope they always replay those videos so people never forget. There were so many heroes that day, professional and just regular people. XOXO, Lori
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