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2002-09-11

On September 11th, 2001. I had just got my daughter on the school bus. My daughter had just started kindergarden the week before. My son Joshua was two. My children were too young to understand what had happened, and I did not know how to explain it. when you have two young children their mentallity of the world is inoscent. I hated to burst their bubble. When I was a young girl I always thought of the world as good, and safe. It is hard to believe that you have to raise children these days, preparing them to be very cautious. I feel very sad that their are evil people in this world, that could do such a terrible thing. My heart goes out to those who lost love ones. I sat at my television set as the events unraveled, in disbelief. I was accually quite frieghtened, that my daughter Gabrielle was at school, and something could happen. I even thought about going to pick her up, and hold her tight. I was very honered that the events brought this nation together in such a special way. I also was sad that it takes something like this to build such a bond. Too all of those who lost their lives that day, and those that where effected . I sent my heart, and love to them.

Love, and God Bless
Michelle Stopher