Remembering....

If you are a scout, today is wear your uniform to school day.  This normally occurs early in the school year.....gives those boys something to be proud of.  It's particularly important this year.  Since the 10th anniversary of September 11th is coming up, the boys are asked to wear their uniforms today... in honor and to remember.

Farm boy, Jr. edition is 10 years old.  He was only 7 months on September 11, 2001.  He doesn't remember, but he's trying.  They have been discussing it in school this week and I heard how proud his teacher is at their interest and their maturity as they try to understand something that is sort of foreign to them. 

We looked at some pictures and videos from that day.  Of course, the ones that upset him the most are the photos of those people hanging out their windows so high up above the crash site...unable to get out.  But, don't those pictures upset us all?  I can not imagine the pure hell that must have been going on inside a building that would make jumping out the better option? 

So, I am proud of my scout.  He wears his uniform very proudly.  He has learned to honor those who serve our country.  His leader has taught him to salute a military person and say thank you.  And, Jr. does not take this lightly. 

The other thing Jr. does not take lightly is food.  He is a growing boy and it cracks me up that he's got meat on a stick in his right hand.  I made him stop for a quick picture and noticed that he was taking his sausage out to the bus....it is a long walk to the stop.....and breakfast IS the most important meal of the day.