I know we are all remembering the horrific events of this day, 13 years ago. The families of those lost are in my prayers this morning.
The DAR meeting last night was all about Constitution Week, since September 17 is the 227th birthday of our Constitution. There were proclamations from Governor Scott, read by our Regent, and Lakeland's Mayor, Howard Wiggs, was there with a proclamation. Our program speaker was our Sheriff, Grady Judd. His talk was interesting, enlightening and patriotic. We were reminded, through the Preamble of our Constitution, what we should expect from our government. He spoke about how amazing it is that this document has led our country for over 200 years..
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Dessert. Dinner was delicious.
Sheriff Grady Judd
Our Mayor, Howard Wiggs
It was a really good crowd. Husbands were invited. Joe enjoyed it.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Thursday! Peace, love & hugs.
Sounds like an interesting meeting. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteGood meeting and any time you dont have to cook, is even better! God bless America - please.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll always remember where I was on this day in 2001, especially for my American friends who were abroad - the same as I'll always remember the trains bombs in Madrid two years later.
ReplyDeleteGlad you and Joe enjoyed your DAR meeting. We have a rainy day in Ohio too.
Sounds like an uplifting evening, Terri. I remember nine-eleven so well. I was working at an elementary school and although we tried to keep the news from the children, some became alarmed about all the upset parents around the office. One little 6 year old girl who came to the office because she was "ill". She was really just scared, and her teacher wanted her removed to keep the other kids from getting scared, too. On her way to the office, she heard the parents talking, so she knew what had happened by the time she got to me. When she got to the office, she came over and crawled onto my lap straightway, and we just hugged each other for as long as she needed while I continued my duties. After a few minutes, she turned her face up to mine and asked me why someone would do such a thing. Well, I told her that sometimes people do bad things, horrible things, because they think that it's the right thing to do for some reason. They don't realize that the things they are doing are absolutely wrong. Then she asked me if we could pray for those men that did such a terrible thing. What incredible love that child exhibited. She and I prayed....for the bad men and for all the folks who died and their families...when I looked up, all of the anxious parents waiting in the office and witnessing this were quiet and many had tears falling. One of the most profound moments of my life.
ReplyDeleteKaren, thanks for sharing that touching moment with me. I have tears in my eyes now. Bless you for helping that young girl in her time of need (and others who witnessed it). I'm sure it is something she is remembering today, too. And thank God, you were still allowed to pray in schools back then. What a shame that it has been taken away from us.
DeleteMy mother was a member of the DAR --but I never got interested in it...However, my entire family including me are VERY patriotic... And --thanks to my mother (who died in 1991), I have a lot of great Family History to work on !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYES---prayers for the families of those who died on 9/11... Such a horrible day in our history.
Hugs,
Betsy
Sounds like a good meeting and some yummy cake. :-)
ReplyDeleteToday is a sad day because we chose to not forget. Your friend Karen (above) shared such a beautiful story. I got tears too.
ReplyDeleteI've been remembering the families of the victims the September 11 tragedy, today, too. It's been 13 years, but I'm sure they are still missing their loved ones.
ReplyDeleteIn answer to the questions you left on my blog: No, I don't think chickens recognize their names, but my older hens do come to me when I call "Chick, Chick, Chick' (kind of like calling Kitty, Kitty, Kitty) All chicks, young and old, respond to my voice whenever they hear it. One older hen, named 'Bossy' likes to sit in my lap and be rubbed, too, just like a cat!
What fun!! I remember being afraid of the hens, on Granny's farm. I would go in with her, to collect eggs and just remember them pecking at her when she reached under them. I was very young!
DeleteThis looked like a great evening. The people of Polk County have the greatest sherif in Florida, if not the nation!
ReplyDeleteI remember 9/11 like it was yesterday. I remember sitting in horror as I watched the tragedy unfold shortly after the plane struck. i was at home on the computer and got a message from a friend. I also remember a call from my husband for prayer.
One of Mr. Magpie's friends was a volunteer firefighter who went to the Towers to help. For days, we prayed that he would be found alive. They finally gave up hope and held a memorial service. Later on, they recovered his body. He was with a group of New York City's finest who were trapped inside when the building went down. He was such a great guy.
And I never take my freedom for granted. Not for a minute. Freedom is not free. It was and is paid for by the price of Patriots' blood.
xo
Sheila
I will never forgot where I was on that tragic day in September.....
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