Sunday September 11th, 2011

Yes, it is Sunday and we are schooling! We are going to have a day full of history as we commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the attack on America and all of the lives lost. We started off with watching some special programming on tv of the ceremonies taking place at the site of the World Trade Center Towers 1 & 2, the Pentagon and Shanksville, PA. In the afternoon we went to a memorial service hosted by St. John’s Church at Pauquette Park.  I also showed Emily some relevant videos and pictures of the events of that day. Emily, like most of us has a hard time understanding why people would take innocent lives like this. The service at the park was especially beneficial to her. The Portage Fire Department raised a 30x40 foot flag up on the ladder truck and suspended it over the crowd. The color guard folded the flag which was at half-mast. Later the color guard replaced the flag. They raised it all the way up, and then lowered it to half-mast again. There were many top figures in the community that gave speeches and pastors that read the Word of God. Sojourn graced us with their beautiful music as well as several others. The high school band and choir brought their musical talents. A 21 gun salute followed by the Taps which was played by a member of the PHS band. A very lovely afternoon of remembrance and pride.  Emily and I talked on the way home about the days events and any questions she had. She knows that day, September 11, 2001 is very special to me as it was the first time that I laid eyes on her, via ultrasound.