Thursday
Thursday was a nice day. We spent most of it at the Fair. The kids had a lot of fun riding the rides and Jeff and I just hung out and let them do that. Nothing else really interested me. I had wanted to see the draft horse demo, but we missed it. We went looking for the scrap booking display, but didn't see it. The kids rode a lot of rides! Jonathan got me to go on one with him. It was one I have looked at every year and been too chicken to try. :) We didn't do it at night, but here is a picture of the ride.
The other ride I went on was the old merry-go-round. I always like to ride that with the kids. :) Merry-g0-rounds are so fun and nostalgic.
All in all, it was a good day. I won't tell you about the many babies I saw, or the realization that struck me about halfway through the day (that had our little girl lived, she would have been two months old and with us), or how hard it was to understand why girls so young were there & either pregnant or toting around a newborn. Sometimes it is hard to push away the thoughts.
It was so nice to see the boys having so much fun and enjoying themselves. We were all tired when we got home. We ate pizza and watched a couple "Mork & Mindy" episodes (I, of course, fell asleep in my chair!!).
Fair Day was a good day!!
7 years
Can you believe it has been 7 years since the terrorists attacked America?
Seven years ago, we woke up to the news showing over and over again the planes flying into the two towers. It took us a bit to figure out that the planes had hit hours before. We saw the devastation; we saw the towers fall. We saw the wreckage of flight 92 minutes after it went down. We watched in horror as a plane crashed into the Pentagon and a gaping hole appeared.
Then there was the aftermath. People were afraid, but we were filled with righteous indignation, too. We mourned our lost, but we also stood up to fight.
Now, seven years later, we are able to walk and live in safety. No one has attempted to stain America's soil since 9-11. Maybe that isn't true - there have been attempts, but they have never made it to fruition. Our soldiers have ensured our freedom with their lives. Our soldiers have also ensured the freedom of the
Afghan people and the Iraqi people. Freedom is not cheap. Thankfully America has nurtured men & women who know and understand this and are willing to pay the price. We are unique. America is not like other countries. We are the first to help, the first to defend, and the last to accept defeat.
May God bless America for many more years to come! May we enjoy many more years of peace and realize that our peace and safety are due to Him and His good will toward us. I pray that God would richly bless all the families who have sacrificed and lost members due to war and the keeping of peace.
