Where Were You...

I woke up this morning and turned on Fox News (the only news channel I'll watch) and they were showing what happened 7 years ago on 9/11. It made me think about what I was doing that infamous day. I was at work, teaching my class full of wonderfully innocent kindergartners. The teacher next to me, Carrie Livesay, came in and turned my TV on and said we've been attacked. I was doing calendar with my class. I was shocked to see what was going on when I looked at the TV. Shortly after that we went out to recess and I called Jim to see how he was doing. I remember seeing planes fly above me in the sky and wondering if one of them could crash into a building here. It was not a good feeling. We went back inside and all of our TVs were turned off. The administration didn't want the kids to see what was going on. Many of my kids parents came to pick them up early. It was a very different day. I also remember watching the news 24/7 to see what was happening for the next few weeks. When I heard Alan Jackson sing this song it really struck me. Here's the words:

Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) By Alan Jackson

Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day

Were you in the yard with your wife and children

Or working on some stage in L.A.

Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Rising against that blue sky

Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor

Or did you just sit down and cry
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones

And pray for the ones who don't know

Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble

And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue

And the heroes who died just doin' what they do

Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer

And look at yourself and what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs

I'm not a real political man

I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to God

And I remember this from when I was young

Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us

And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day

Teaching a class full of innocent children

Or driving down some cold interstate

Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor

In a crowded room did you feel alone

Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her

Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened

And you close your eyes and not go to sleep

Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages

Or speak to some stranger on the street

Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow

Go out and buy you a gun

Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'

And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is love

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers

Stand in line and give your own blood

Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family

Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs

I'm not a real political man

I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran

But I know Jesus and I talk to God

And I remember this from when I was young

Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us

And the greatest is love.