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September 11th

The date will always give me a chill and evoke feelings of dread and sadness.  Time stood still that day.  Things happened in slow motion.  It was all so surreal and horrifying and unfathomable.

Tomorrow, on this day, my son will be playing in his first Tier 1 ice hockey game.  He's been playing the game for over 3 years now, but never at this level.  It's a new experience for him, full of intense challenges.  When I heard the team had scheduled a game for September 11th, I felt uneasy.  Was it right to be playing a game (after all, it is just a game), on this sad day?  Would allowing our son to play indicate irreverence?  

There's an article in today's "Newsday" about the topic (http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/mixed-feelings-across-li-over-sept-11-youth-games-1.2274986).

After giving it some thought, I decided that participating is okay,
as long as we remember --

and remind our children.

Comments

Anonymous said…
i know a kid who lost his father on 9/11 - and he is playing baseball with his uncle (his father's brother) is his coach. they will play in honor of his father - and dedicate the game to him.
September 10, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Janell said…
My nephew's hockey team cancelled their game due to a few parents saying they had a problem with the the kids playing that day.
September 14, 2010 at 6:21 PM
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