First...YAY!!! Adam is getting better! He took a turn for the worse yesterday, but then started improving. He had a blood transfusion last night, so hopefully that will help things improve even more.
Not sure what else to write about....Yesterday Wyatt asked me why he didn't have school today. I explained to him who Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was and what he did for this country. Well, as best I can explain it to a 5 year old. It makes me wonder...I remember learning about Dr King when I was in Kindergarten. Is Wyatt not learning because of the demographics of our area? Or is it because it's been another 25 years? (Well, not really. I'm young. I had him when I was 15. Honest) But, really...Why? Has time dulled so much that it's not important anymore? Or is it just that teachers now have no connection to the events? I really have to believe that, with time and social media, our reactions dull. It really REALLY hurts to see so few people caring about 9-11 anymore. I make it a point to dress Wyatt in patriotic colors that day, and I'm always the only one who does. What happened to us? We were so cohesive after 9-11. Where has it gone? When you drive through your neighborhood, how often do you see an American flag? (And, yes, I do have one displayed)
Hmmm...apparently there was somethign in there for me to write about. Ah well, lots to do today. Our newest cat was caught peeing in the house last night, so she's outside today. I feel awful, but I've worked with her a lot, and I just can't have an animal distroying my home. That's where I draw the line. She's still ours if she wants to be, we will set up a cat house and food for her, but that's it. She HATES dogs, which I can understand as she was an outside cat for 4 months before she was given to us. But she's already hurt me and Wyatt several times because of her fear. So, outside she goes. At least I had her long enough to get her shots, fix her tail, and put some weight on her. I hope she still comes around, I want to take care of her still, just not inside.
Y'all have a good day
Showing posts with label patriotism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label patriotism. Show all posts
Monday, January 17, 2011
Friday, September 11, 2009
What are we fighting for?
God Bless America
First of all, let me just say that it AMAZES me how people have forgotten. In my opinion, everyone should find some way to honor ALL of the Americans that lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks 8 years ago. Almost every Firefighter or EMT has made a comment about their coworkers who perrished. Granted, today I'm wearing a fire department t-shirt honoring the first due truck to the WTC. But what about all the others? Those brave people who helped bring down the plane in PA. In my mind, their actions were braver than those of the firefighters (Here is where I brace myself for the difference in opinion) Firefighters go to work every day knowing they may not come home. Let's face it, it's part of the risk associated with the job. But those men and women were boarding a plane, leading ordniary "safe" lives. Those people are my heroes. They made a decision they knew would be their last. And they were completely selfless. The fact that they made that decision as "ordinary" people is what makes them extraordinary in my eyes.
I don't intend to discount any of the other brave men and women who gave their lives. They too are heroes. I just think that sometimes we, especially the firefighting community, forgets about everyone else that day.
I was completly distressed today when I dropped my son off for his first day of Pre-School. When we got dressed this morning, he wanted to know why I insisted he wear a shirt with an American flag on the front. I told him that today was the day God made many people heroes. When I dropped him off at school, I was surprised to see that virtually none of the other children were wearing anything that might signify what today is. I certainly don't expect children to understand the meaning of it, but, as parents, isn't our job to teach children respect? I think the children should at least have an awareness that today is special. It leads me to believe that the date is already forgotten.
First of all, let me just say that it AMAZES me how people have forgotten. In my opinion, everyone should find some way to honor ALL of the Americans that lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks 8 years ago. Almost every Firefighter or EMT has made a comment about their coworkers who perrished. Granted, today I'm wearing a fire department t-shirt honoring the first due truck to the WTC. But what about all the others? Those brave people who helped bring down the plane in PA. In my mind, their actions were braver than those of the firefighters (Here is where I brace myself for the difference in opinion) Firefighters go to work every day knowing they may not come home. Let's face it, it's part of the risk associated with the job. But those men and women were boarding a plane, leading ordniary "safe" lives. Those people are my heroes. They made a decision they knew would be their last. And they were completely selfless. The fact that they made that decision as "ordinary" people is what makes them extraordinary in my eyes.
I don't intend to discount any of the other brave men and women who gave their lives. They too are heroes. I just think that sometimes we, especially the firefighting community, forgets about everyone else that day.
I was completly distressed today when I dropped my son off for his first day of Pre-School. When we got dressed this morning, he wanted to know why I insisted he wear a shirt with an American flag on the front. I told him that today was the day God made many people heroes. When I dropped him off at school, I was surprised to see that virtually none of the other children were wearing anything that might signify what today is. I certainly don't expect children to understand the meaning of it, but, as parents, isn't our job to teach children respect? I think the children should at least have an awareness that today is special. It leads me to believe that the date is already forgotten.
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