It's hard to comprehend but most of the young people I know at present were not born when 9-11 happened. I remember growing up and learning about Pearl Harbor. I wonder if they are being taught as we were- but I'm pretty certain they aren't.
Great memorial shot. I'll have to ask my younger grandchildren what they know about 9-11.
BTW on 9-11, our priest held a special mass which I will never forget--we were all trying to process what had happened, and what better place to be than church. Every year I reread his homily.
I think if you live through something, it has more significance to you & you remember. Though we are aware of things that happened before our time, it doesn’t always have the same significance unfortunately.
My granddaughter was recently telling me of something (and I now can’t remember exactly what!) that was history & it wasn’t from that long ago! 😂
I like how you have finished this photo. I was thinking just the same thing the other day most of today’s young people are only going to learn about this from someone who lived it and how different that will make their perception
I love how you have edited this scene. I am sure it will not be forgotten along with hundreds of other significant dates in recent times. Unfortunately, the world has so many horrific events to remember even in the last 20 or 30 years.
@bkbinthecity Thanks Brian- I hope it is, and I think it might be after some of the comments above- I'm thinking that since it's still recent enough in history and most of their parents were affected by it.
@eudora Thank you Diane- I was in seminary and most of the school ended up in the chapel before we all headed home. That's a great way to remember. I think it really was the only place to find comfort that day.
@ludwigsdiana Thank you Diana- I think after seeing Marilyn's comment they are which I'm glad to know.
@wendyfrost Thank you Wendy. I hope so- along with many other significant world events.
@carole_sandford Thank you Carole. Good point- the parents of these young people would remember and they may pass on the significance just like my grandparents and parents passed on the significance of WWII to me.
@grammyn Thank you Katy. You're right and history really becomes more meaningful when it's passed on by someone who lived it rather than a chapter you have to read in a book.
@onewing Thank you Babs. There are a lot of tragedies to remember- but I also like to hear about some of the good that comes out of them- it softens the blow a little bit somehow.
@mittens Thank you Marilyn. I'm glad to hear that about your granddaughter- I'll have to ask some of the young teens I know at our church if they learned about it too. Now I think they may have after all.
BTW on 9-11, our priest held a special mass which I will never forget--we were all trying to process what had happened, and what better place to be than church. Every year I reread his homily.
My granddaughter was recently telling me of something (and I now can’t remember exactly what!) that was history & it wasn’t from that long ago! 😂
@eudora Thank you Diane- I was in seminary and most of the school ended up in the chapel before we all headed home. That's a great way to remember. I think it really was the only place to find comfort that day.
@ludwigsdiana Thank you Diana- I think after seeing Marilyn's comment they are which I'm glad to know.
@wendyfrost Thank you Wendy. I hope so- along with many other significant world events.
@carole_sandford Thank you Carole. Good point- the parents of these young people would remember and they may pass on the significance just like my grandparents and parents passed on the significance of WWII to me.
@grammyn Thank you Katy. You're right and history really becomes more meaningful when it's passed on by someone who lived it rather than a chapter you have to read in a book.
@onewing Thank you Babs. There are a lot of tragedies to remember- but I also like to hear about some of the good that comes out of them- it softens the blow a little bit somehow.
@mittens Thank you Marilyn. I'm glad to hear that about your granddaughter- I'll have to ask some of the young teens I know at our church if they learned about it too. Now I think they may have after all.
Thank you Kathy and Hannah!
Hannah your comment reminded me of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmBLSGy6g58