As we sit at home on this 10 year anniversary of 9/11 I am reminded of that day. I can't believe all these years have gone by. I have never felt like we could ever be threatened on U.S. soil. I remember going in for a meeting with our principal and he had a little TV playing. We had no idea yet. The world was still in shock...was it an accident? How could you make such a serious mistake to run into one of the towers? Then, the 2nd plane hit and I was still naive to believe it was something other than America being attacked. What a long, saddening day....kids were being picked up all day and we weren't allowed to share what had happened. So, kids had questions, we had fear, and the day lasted forever. Houston was on the list of cities to be concerned about being attacked, which made it even more scary.
That night, the silence was deafening as no planes flew through the sky and everything was grounded for several days. The reality of what was ahead of us slowly sank in and the United States would stand stronger, prouder, but would never be the same.
May are memories never slip. I hear on the radio that schools should teach what happened on 9/11. Maybe schools should, but so should parents. It is our job to educate our children about this great nation. The requirements of a teacher are burdening and what we (teachers) should be teaching is sometimes pushed to the side to meet the requirements. Basically, if it's not an objective it is more than likely not taught.
So, today I will remember what happened in our country 10 years ago and know I am thankful I live in a country as great as ours!
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