nine eleven

i remember being outside at recess with everyone. 

we were running around playing tag and then the bell rang. 

time for math. the worst part of the day.

we all came in and there was a weird feeling in the room..sort of like we were missing something 

the old t.v. in the corner of the room was blaring some movie..

two towers were on fire and what looked like people jumping out of windows.

we were all so confused. 

what movie is this..? why are second graders being shown this..? 

the neighboring teacher came into our class room in tears and none of us understood why..

why was she sad..?

no one said anything.

kids started to get checked out eventually there was only about a group of 4 or  5 of us that were left at the end of the day. when the bell finally rang i ran outside to my mom. i just had to tell her about this movie and that everyone was acting weird..

when i got home, the same movie was on our t.v. too...

and this time my mom was the one who started crying.

so i asked..

"someone attacked our country.." 

it didn't make sense.. 

looking back, i'm almost glad i was too young to understand what was really going on. i didn't realize the magnitude of our country's situation. 

but what has always been clear from day one is that many innocent people who didn't need to lost their lives. 

countless brave individuals sacrificed themselves to ensure the rest of the country would be safe.

i am so incredibly thankful for anyone who chooses to serve our country.

only America can withstand a horrible attack and come back stronger then ever.