Happy Birthday Grandma

We love you and we miss you dearly.
9/26/1915 - 2/25/2009

Homework

Last night I was helping the girls with their homework; it was not going very well either. Both were tired, frustrated, complaining, whining and acting helpless. I had all but given up on them, when poof…two crystals were in the air.

Crystal #1
Lily’s assignment was to read Mary Had a Little Lamb with me. Next, circle all the words beginning with L. Circle all of the words Mary. Circle the last word in the 2nd line.

Mommy: “Lily, circle the last word in the 2nd line.”

Lily: “I did.”

Mommy: “No, circle the LAST word in the 2nd LINE.”

Lily: “I did.”

Mommy: “Honey, the LAST word.”

Lily: “Honey is for your husband.”

Crystal # 2
Homework was over - yeah!! We put everything away and the bath water was ready. When Lily announced…

Lily: “I forgot to do my words.”

Lily has to review a list of sight words every night.

Mommy: “Oh Lily, don’t worry about it we can do it tomorrow."

Lily: “Mommy, I have to.”

Tara: “Mommy, I can help her do it.”

Yes!! Tara knows how to read and she can help her sister.

9/11

I did know things were going to be different at school today.

1. Our Flag
2. A Patriotic Ceremony was scheduled
3. Students were asked to wear Red, White and Blue

I did know the girls would have questions. I found 2 magazines for them to look at this morning.

What I did not know was how to answer their questions.

Mom, who did this?
Why did they do this?
Mom, is this person really hurt?
Mom, did the person who did this die?
How many people died?
Were there any kids?
Mom, is that an airplane?
Were there people in that airplane?
Wow! There are a million firemen.
What is on their faces?
Look at all that smoke.
Mom, were you alive when this happened?

During the Patriotic Ceremony at school I looked at Lily and all the Kindergarten students; none of them were alive eight years ago. I looked at Tara and all her 2nd grade friends; all of us Moms were pregnant and some were about to give birth. I know it is hard for them to understand.

I know I will never forget.

A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words...

Or a Crystal in the Air