Eight years ago I had a pretty normal day in sixth grade. Everything went along as usual, but my friends and I noticed teachers whispering to each other and looking sullen, but we didn’t think of it at the time…until we got home that evening to watch the horrible news reports.
The reason I mention this story is what do children know today about the events eight years ago? A good number weren’t even born yet, and more probably don’t remember much of the day. If that’s the case, what do we teach them? How do we share the feelings the whole nation shared?
Just some questions.
It’s amazing how everyone can find some form of connection to 9/11. A former boss of my father was one of the victims in the World Trade Center, and a flight attendant from American Flight 11 was a graduate of my high school.
On a very positive note, this year in Eagle Rock, New Jersey, a memorial for the 33 crew who died that day is being dedicated today. Deb Calamino, a flight attendant, made an amazing effort to make it happen – to learn more about her you can find an interview of her by The Flying Pinto here.
Meanwhile, you can find a list of the flight crews from that tragic day here. Let’s remember and honor them.
Thanks Dan, for the nice post.