My Favorite Things

Has it really been 5 days since I've posted?  Yikes!  This blog is a priority, but I ask for patience (and forgiveness) seeing as last week was orientation and beginning of classes.  

I have some postings regarding convocation, beginning of classes, and orientation, no worries; but tonight I wanted to share what really is on my mind.  This.   It is not a virus, just an entertaining version of the Alef Bet.  Alef Bet = Hebrew Alphabet.  This was me tonight finishing homework - apparently it is an entire bed type of work.  

And that lovely piece of tissue is my eraser (not a dirty nose tissue).  My mind is full of Hebrew letters and sounds and about ready to turn in for the night. 

I will say that I've had some time today to reflect on the 10 years that has passed since that act of terrorism that changed so many lives.  I think not only of that day, but the days that have since followed.  I think of the 2 million plus soldiers who have signed up to serve our nation in this war, some who were children when the towers fell.  I think of the 2 million families they belong to.  I think of the 4,000 plus soldiers who have fallen in this war.  I think of the 4,000 families who lost a son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, husband or wife.  I think of the 30,000 plus soldiers who have been wounded and how their lives have changed.  I think of our leaders, past and present, and how much of a toll this has taken on their lives, their families, and more.  I think of those who "lost" their faith that morning in addition to friends and family.  I  think about those unable to forgive and those who abundantly give forgiveness.  

All in all, I think.  

Prayer: Prayers of peace to all those who lost friends or family. Prayers of healing to all 

those who have lost a loved one in the war that continues today. Prayers of safety for all

those who serve our country in all ways. Prayers of guidance for our leaders for the future.