Actually, my initial feeling was extreme joy. Thankful for the liquid gold that was falling from the sky. And then I looked out the kitchen window, and the joy disappeared.
I've been sick since Sunday evening. Like can't get out of bed sick. In that time, there was no news, no internet, no radio. I had no idea what day it was, much less that it was going to rain. If I had been able to watch the news, I could have made provisions for rain. And that would be to bring this inside.
(Doctor - Teacher - Artist - Business Executive - Chef - Astronaut - Fashion Designer - Firefighter - Ballerina - Pet Doctor)
You see, this is a very very special book to me. It is special because I can very clearly picture my sweet girls walking around holding it by the plastic handle with some sort of plastic high heeled shoes on. It is special to me because I know practically every word by heart because I have read it to all of our kids over and over again.
It is special to me because it is teaching our girls (and boys) that when they grown up, they can be anything...do anything.
And because of this...
(When you grow up to be a business executive, you'll need a fax machine.)
We bought this book when the oldest were babies. Pre-September 11. The Twin Towers were a place that kids could dream of working someday.
After the towers collapsed, I couldn't read this book to our kids for a while.
(Copyright 1999)
Of course, they know what happened. (Sam even has memories of that day.) And we talk about the tragedy. And the planes. And the innocent people. And what is inside the heart of such a terrible terrible person.
We read this book to Wyatt. And he can also grow-up to be anything he wants to be. And someday he will understand what happened to those Twin Towers. And will be told the same words that we tell all of our kids...
You can do ANYTHING you want in life.
Do not be afraid.
We will always love you.
And I guess he will join the chorus of our kids telling me...
Don't cry mom, cause the book will dry.
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