9/11 in Remembrance
September 11th, 2009 / 3 Comments
It’s one of those traumatic moments that you can remember exactly where you were and what you were doing at the time the tragedy struck.
On 9/11, I was dropping off my daughter at school, standing in front of the kindergarten playground when I heard our PTA President announce to everyone that the PTA meeting that day was canceled. That was when I first heard about the attack.
Today, I am reminded again that life can hit us hard. Just before school started this month, a promising senior at my daughter’s high school was killed in a car accident. A 39-year-old relative of mine with 3 little girls has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma.
No matter how “safe” we think we are, life is fragile. We can’t afford to waste our time.
Give your kids a big hug and tell them you are proud of them.
Turn off the TV and go outside for a walk with your family.
Give someone at work a smile and an encouraging word.
There are many things in my past that I regret. But God’s mercies are new every morning. And each day, we have a new opportunity to live better than the day before.
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I remember that day. I was at the OB’s office in the waiting room when the 2nd plane hit. Everyone was shocked, and I was scared, thinking of what it might mean for the bump in my belly.
That little bump is doing alright. 🙂
Only God knows the number of our days. It’s up to us to live them as best as we can. It’s a good reminder to spend time in loving our family and those around us and making an eternal difference for the Lord.
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