It is Monday morning and we should be heading to Royal Carribean’s Majesty of the Sea for 5 glorious days of my pink bubble. Irma has had other plans and I am home reflecting on so many things…
It is a morning filled with lots of emotion…as a nation, we honor those who were lost on 9-11. We continue to struggle with the evil which plaques our nation. We mourn for those lost and honor those whose lives have forever been changed. This day is one of few memories which I can clearly remember… I remember as if it were yesterday. I was working at Mia’s Christmas Shop in Ocean City, NJ. We had just opened when I was called into the office by Charlie, the owner, who had the television on showing the attacks. Charlie immediately started to collect money for those whose lives would be changed as a result of this horrific event. I got to share the events of the morning with many people who were on vacation and CLUELESS about what was happening. Those days were filled with words like: Hero, Compassion, Love, Kindness, and Bravery.
September 11th took on a new meaning in 2011 when Heaven gained another Weston angel – Edythe, my aunt, my friend and my mom’s middle sister. Growing up, I spent ALOT of time with Edythe (and Elsie). When I was younger, they were my babysitters. As the years went on, they were a BIG part of my support system. Edythe (along with the rest of my family) helped to raise Belinda. As Belinda grew up, lives changed – the world moved a little faster and we lost touch with the exception of holidays.
The words describing those involved in the September 11th attacks and recovery efforts could now relate to Edythe: Hero, Compassion, Love, Kindness, and Bravery.
Life seems to be full of moments which ask us to let go when we long to hold on. I don’t know what you face right now, what season of life you’re in, but my prayer for you is simple and from the heart. May you know the comfort and strength of the One whose love will never fail you, and whose mercies are new every single morning!
As we reflect on this day, hug the ones you love, forgive the ones who you believe have done you wrong and enjoy the moment with those you love.
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Hope Wissel 