Some things are worth crying for....

It almost seems wrong to write to you about such a tragic day that happened eight years ago today. You are so little and innocent and I want to protect you from all of the evil in the world but I know that's not possible. It is important though that you know how blessed you are to live in America. It is important for you to know that people give their lives every day for our freedom. It is important for you to know that this is the anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers in New York City and that on that sad day our country was in shock, people died, family's lost loved ones and the security and freedom that we have enjoyed and taken for granted was threatened. We all remember where we were on the morning of 9/11 and we will never forget that day. We will never forget.

I was working in the building that your Daddy works in now. People started hearing things on the radio, we hurried to find a tv to turn on, we began calling our families. It was unimaginable, hard to process, I thought for a moment that it could be the end of time on earth. You'll read about it in history books I'm sure. You'll see pictures and read about how the events unfolded.

I don't know if your generation will feel the pain in your heart that I felt that day and still feel today as I think about it. But please know baby that the United States of America is a land blessed by God and worth defending and honoring. Learn the pledge of allegiance and put your hand on your heart when you say it. And sing My Country 'tis of thee loud and clear. In New York harbor stands a lady with her hand stretched to the sky holding a torch, she is our Statue of Liberty and she is magnificent. Our flag flying in the breeze is one of the most beautiful things in the world. It truly does stand for freedom that we will not allow to be taken away. The Star Spangled banner is our National Anthem and I'm not embarrased to admit that I cry when I hear it and sing it. Some things are worth crying for.



















Now speaking of crying we might as well talk about our little problem. I will take the blame because I was sick for 8 days and couldn't hold you or be very close to you. Of course I didn't want you to get my germs. Yesterday when I felt much better I was really excited to see you so your Daddy brought you over to play. Well, you know I was a little suprised to find out that instead of being happy to see me your cute little face puckered up and you just couldn't help but cry. I'm sorry but you're adorable when you cry. Even so I didn't want you sad so I tried absolutely everything to cheer you up but nothing was working. You were as mad as an old wet hen. Your Daddy took you home and we decided to try again today. Well, it was better but we still have a little ways to go and we will work on it again tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that you don't mean anything by it, maybe you are just frustrated that I didn't play with you for over a week. I wasn't very happy about that either. If that's it and your just mad and making your point I completely understand. It's like I said earlier honey, some things are worth crying for.

Grandma Loves You with all of her Heart...