Wow...explaining the events of 9/11 wasn't easy at all. I can't remember how the conversation started but it led to an explanation of the 9/11, 8 years ago. When I was telling the story, Jordan was glued to me, taking in every word I said. I explained the bad guys, what they did, and what happened. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. His huge brown eyes stared at me in almost shock. I tried to explain the best way I knew how, considering I was talking to an 8 year old. He doesn't need to know all the cruel details of what happened.
BUT I will never forget his words to me when I talked about the good guys - the guys who redirected the plane in PA to save many lives, unfortunately they lost theirs. When I spoke of good people, like people in the military, teachers, moms-dads, etc...he looked at me with the sweetest face and said "like my dad"....and boy did my eyes fill with tears (and so did his).
Yes Jordan, good guys like your dad helped save many lives that day. The good guys are overseas right now defending our country and protecting us so the bad guys don't come here anymore.
May we all remember the lives lost 8 years ago, and the families who lost loved ones...the men & women serving in and out of this country...I will never forget that day, nor this conversation with my child.
Michelle
PS: To James - "the good guy" - you are OUR hero...and to our son, you are his everything ;-)
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Ok, what do you really say to that but, wow and thank you. I've been very fortunate to accomplish a lot so far in my life time. None of it compares to being your child's role model and having him call you a "Good Guy." He is a special little boy and I'm privelaged to call him my son. What he doesn't realize is, he is MY role model. We have 3 wonderful children don't get me wrong and I am proud of them all. But Jordan deals with issues everyday with the maturaty of an adult. To all of you thank you.
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