Friday, September 11, 2009

On this date....

Eight years ago on this date, a baby girl grew in my belly. As the towers fell, along with my tears, I realized that she may not be born into a better world. So, my only wish was that she become a person who would make the world a better place.

Today, I watched a manifestation of my wish. Only 2 weeks into second grade, she received a "WOW" Award for "Setting a Good Example and Being A Responsible Leader".



The tears still fall on this date, but now, they are comforted by hope...and her smile.

4 comments:

glenniac said...

Beautiful words & a beautiful photo. With a smile like that, the world is indeed a better place.

marina villatoro said...

That's a beautifully written post. I only pray our kids are in a good world and will do all they can to better it.

9/11 ironically is my husband's birthday and I remember exactly where I was when it all happened: Brazil. Since I don't speak portuguese, I thought what I saw on the news was a commerical for an Arnold Schwarteznigger film!

Dominique said...

Congratulations to your daughter :)

Lorraine said...

Probably one of the best efforts we can make is to steer our kids in the right directions. I like this post - it hits the mark.

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