Today we went to the memorial for the 2 pilots who lost their lives. I knew one of them. I always hate when people die because I feel awful for their families and friends and all who loved them. It was a perfect cloudy day with drizzling rain for a memorial.
I took Michael...mostly for lack of having anyone to watch him. He did ok considering he is 2 years old. He did the best thing during the playing of the National Anthem. It was a moment that was so pure and perfect that it brings you clarity.
When the music played he got very quiet. I was holding him on my hip. He looked at me then at Scott. Scott and every military figure in there saluted. Michael saluted. He held the salute for the entire anthem...even with a car in that chubby hand and a train in the other. I don't know why (maybe it was the mood of the room or grief) but I started to cry. I think part of it was that he did it without anyone telling him to or that he had some situational awareness. My friend Jessica cried too. I guess we were already overwhelmed.
Anyways, this is another reason I love being a mom. Children just do these random things that can really warm your heart. I just want to take a moment to say how grateful I am to have Michael in my life. I hope you feel the same way about your children (even if they are screaming that they need more juice while kicking the table and demanding to watch Cars for the thousandth time)...if only for a little while.
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JFK Jr. did the same thing when the car passed him carrying his daddy. I can't even begin to imagine what their families are going through. It also makes you realize that it can happen to any of us. So, so sad.
Scott and I both thought it reminded us of that too.
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