9/11 is one of those events that you will never forget. You’re likely to remember exactly where you were when you heard, how you reacted, and what was going on that day. I remember my son was three years old and just started preschool that year and my daughter was five and just started kindergarten.
As soon as I heard about the terrible news I wanted to get them out of school and scoop them up in my arms and never let them go. I managed to refrain and called my mom instead in disbelief. I remember for weeks I felt guilty whenever I would do something pleasurable like shop. I actually wasn’t in the mood to do very much. I didn’t actually know anyone personally that was directly touched by these events, but it affected me just the same.
I also remember trying to decide if I should explain things to my daughter. The school had chosen not to mention it to the younger grades. I decided not to discuss it also. I was amazed that she never figured out by my conversations with people what happened.
National Day of Service and Remembrance was originally started by My Good Deed in 2002. It was to be a tribute by honoring the victims of 9/11 and all those who assisted in helping. They wanted people to get involved in volunteering on this day to remember them.
In 2009 congress designated 9/11 as National Day of Service and Remembrance. This is suppose to be one of the largest charitable events in US history.
To learn more you can click on the image above. Even though it may be too late to help out today, it doesn’t have to be 9/11 in order to help people in need. In an upcoming post I will share some ways to get involved.
Where were you on that awful day? How did you hear the news. Remembering with you.
