A Moment of Remembrance.

Today, 8 years ago was a tragic day. An epic disaster to America and her citizens. I remember my father coming and doing lunch duty and my teacher saying "If you want to take her home now you can." I remember saying, "Daddy I get to go home early why?" Daddy said, "You'll find out soon enough.. It's scary.. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid." I remember being 6 years old watching NBC and seeing these 3 buildins on fire. Two planes had crashed into these massive skyscrapers in NYC. "Daddy is this a movie?" "No. Don't be scared."
Scared. I was not. I was sad. Why would people kill people? Why would this happen. I didn't know what to think and all I knew is that I was just sad for the people that died. That died for someone's sadistic attack on my country. My home. My people.
All that I know to now is to never forget. Never forget. I will not forget that day when we were attacked. It was an awakening and the beginning of a new culture.

So Um, What? It's September already?!

So if you're like me, or could relate to me, you might realize that it's September 9th already. 09/09/09! I remember when it was 08/08/08! Goodness gracious how time flies. And yes it maybe a cliche but it is absolutly true! I mean it hasn't all been fun and games, I would tell you but I don't feel like writing a novel right now. Ha! But seriously, did it not go by fast. Every month I remember sitting down and saying "Gosh, that went by fast." And I CAN remember saying that. Ha!

So said all that to say this, don't waste your time. Don't waste it. Life will be up before you know and you don't want to be on your deathbed saying "Gosh that went by fast." Make the most of every oppurtunity given to you. But don't overload your life to where you don't have time to do anything but nothing. Don't make yourself busy to the point where you have to do anything relaxing or enjoyable.

Don't waste time......



~Ida