Nine Eleven

As a kid, I remember my mom saying that she will never forget where she was when she learned John F. Kennedy had died. I remember wondering if something so tragic would happen to our nation in my lifetime, that I would remember exactly where I was and what I was doing the moment I heard the news.

Well I very distinctly remember where I was and what I was doing when the 9-11 tragedy occurred. It was just after my 1^st period class began. I was taking interior design as an elective my senior year of high school. I remember one of the teachers from across the hall coming into our room and telling my teacher to turn on the radio. She said that a plane had hit the world trade center. I grew up in a suburb of Dallas, TX. So when she said that a plane had hit the world trade center, I though it had hit the one in Dallas, as did my teacher. We turned on the radio and listened to the news that the “accident” had happened in New York. When the first plane hit, the immediate conclusion drawn was not an act of terrorism. The bell rang and I went to choir.

Mr. Baker turned on the TV in the choir room and we all sat in silence watching as the second plane hit the South Tower. The rest of the day is a blur to me. I remember not knowing much about our conflict with the Middle East, and that really hasn’t changed much.

But so many other things have changed since then.

I went to college and earned a degree.

I got married.

I have acquired one large and one medium sized dog.

I have gone back to school.

I have bought and remodeled two houses.

I have seen my older brother get married and move the Germany.

And as of tomorrow night my little brother will be engaged.

(That’s why I am posting this late.)

My prayers go out to those who lost so much that day. I pray that you would find eternal hope that only comes from faith in Jesus Christ. I pray that as time goes on, you would see joy in everyday things.

Psalm 27:4-5
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.