It has been 7 years since I walked into my 1st period english class with my teacher sitting in the back of the room, at her desk, crying.
There were already some of my friends at their desks watching what appeared to be a movie... only a movie I'd never seen.
But this movie was on CNN! I didn't know CNN showed movies....
so I watch a little more and then I start to think........ this isn't a movie. Oh my God, this isn't a movie.
Then my stomach sank.
I walked back to my teacher quietly and I asked what had happened, and if she was okay.
She then figured it was time to get up and talk to the class about what was going on..
She informed us that someone had hijacked planes
(at that time she didn't know if they were terrorists or just crazy "unibomber" american people or what),
and flown them into the world trade center. As she was explaining that, the building began falling.
A bunch of my friends and I started crying. Some of my friends knew people who worked in the WTC, family and such.
I started praying. I prayed for everyone involved.
Thankfully I didn't know anyone in New York, or working at the WTC.
But to think about those families that lost their loved ones.
Sons, Daughters, Wives, Husbands, Mothers, Fathers, Nieces, Nephews,
Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Grandchildren, Friends, Sisters, Brothers.....
The loss is insurmountable.
Please be thankful for who you have in your life,
and tell everyone you love, that you love them!
Today is a day to remember great strength.
A day to be thankful for everything and everyone you have,
and those we have lost.
Peace starts at home with education.
Teach tolerance. Teach equality. Teach LOVE. Teach respect.
Teach beauty. Teach acceptance. Teach forgiveness.
Believe in yourself. Believe in others.
Peace and Love are the truest feelings of your heart.
Teach your children the truth.
I love you all!
