September 11

I was woken up by a text message this morning and for any of you who know how obnoxious my text message alert noise is I'm sure you feel my pain. I didn't go to sleep til after 2am and I didn't get much rest, tossed and turned all night. Had a crazy dream, and my thoughts wandered in my sleepy stupor. It was 6 something in the morning and I hear message, Message, MESSAGE, MEEESSSSAAAAGGGEEEE!!!! Stupid phone. Who is texting me this early in the morning. I check it, mostly just to make it shutup and its one of the usual culprits. I was a little upset when it was just asking, "Where were you about this time 7 years ago?" Man! Wait til I'm awake to ask me questions like that. But then I saw it said something about in remembrance of those lost...and I realized...man. September 11. Stupid girl, being all negative. 7 years ago I'm sure people all across the country were woken up. I'm sure that there are people that would love to be woken up early in the morning by someone they lost in that tragedy! But then I started thinking bout work...go figure...I never get away from the place. But I started thinking bout lil Juliana and kindergartner Giovanni. Even Faith, bless her heart! Man, all those kids weren't even alive when it happened. Even my 6th graders, Tanner, Taylor, Maria, Marisol, Christian...I wonder if they even remember it. They were really young when it happened. They may not have any memory of it at all. Or if they do it may be very vague. Probably how I remember the Earthquake in 1989. I was too young to care. I didn't realize the ramifications it would have. Man, I feel old. None of these kids can answer the question, what were you doing September 11 2001. I can tell you in detail what I did, who I was with, where I was...I can even tell you what the weather was like that day. Gloomy, rainy. Almost like the sky was mourning. Man, do we have a responsibility to pass this along. To share with these kids...It was only 7 years ago, what happens when it was 70 years ago? What were you doing when you found out about the attack on our country 7 years ago? Share with someone today! Lord thank you for always gently reminding me that life is not about me. Its not about how much sleep I get and I will survive as long as you continue to give me strength even when Im tired. God thank you for keeping me safe 7 years ago and Lord I pray for those that lost loved ones. Lord bring healing into their lives help them to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives and move on. Help them to see your hand at work through their lives whether they know you or not. God I pray that you would bless America! Lord thank you for placing me in this country. Lord I love you and in your precious and holy name I pray. Amen