09/11/2022

"When life gets dark,

that's when stars

appear among us.

Shine bright, 

beautiful ones

Throw light from 

your burning hearts."

~John Mark Green

Today, we can't help but

remember the events of

21 years ago. I imagine

we are all casting our 

minds back, recalling 

where we were when the

news broke out of what we

refer to today as 9/11.

Teaching in my classroom

full of kids, suddenly the

television came on. The

principal informed us over

the network that we were

to keep our TVs on and 

that we would have the

students in our rooms for

the day. Furthermore, bath

room breaks were to be

accompanied by an adult.

I remember the shocked

silence in the room as the

broadcast continued. It

takes a lot to shut up teens

and this was more than a

lot! The silence 'mongst

the students was almost

deafening.

There were silent tears,

open mouths, arms up,

shaking heads, all in 

disbelief of what was 

happening. Some of my

young Christian students 

quietly rose, went to the 

back of the classroom 

and began praying. The

rest of us . . . crossing

ourselves over and over.

In 40 years of teaching,

I have never witnessed

any comparable event.

Heart wrenching beyond

belief . . .  never to be

forgotten.

I pray the 3,000 lives

lost that day may rest

in peace.