Never Forget

Once again, this day comes to me unbidden, a somber reminder of so many things we lost that fateful day...a friend, a family member, a little piece of innocence...perhaps more...and I cannot believe that it's been twelve years since my heart was broken open.
People keep asking me if having a child has changed me; in some ways, yes...in some ways...I'm still me. What I'll share with you is this: I woke up today wondering what I will tell my son. When the time comes, and there are other voices such as his teachers, his school, his friends, and perhaps even their parents...what will I choose to tell him about this day? I want my voice to be the one that resonates, and I wish that he will see my truth as his own. That's how having a kid changes you...you begin to think about things you've never thought about before...and your goal is to always do the right thing, even when it comes to explaining the inexplicable.