Fall

the Jewish holidays are over and fall is here! My yard is covered with leaves and twigs, at least the lawn isn't growing much any more so I can think about putting the mower away. I had the bike out for a spin tonight that sure feels good now that the weather is not so hot. I have been thinking a lot about family these past few days. my dad goes in for eye surgery on the 4th and Ill be staying over there on Thursday night. Mom will be back in the nursing home for a few days so we can let dad recover. Everybody I talk to is having problems with their parents either health or personal problems. Is it something about the end of summer and the end of another year that makes everyone so cranky? I hope that all of you are doing well and that you'll let me know if your not.

09/11/07

I cant believe it is here again that day that I remember just turning on the TV and seeing a plane hit the world trade center. The second plane. I was dumbfounded I couldn't think I couldn't move I just stood there and watched the news for a long time. I felt too alone at the moment so I went to work hearing on the way about the plane that hit the pentagon then the one that crashed in western pa. My kid was at school and safe for the moment I knew my wife was at work. And now so was I. The next few hours were spent figuring out what I should do go home, stay, watch the news, it all is still a blur. All I know is that from then on the sound of a low flying plane or a big bang have me a little on edge. It was 6 years ago and it still feels much closer then that. I can only pray that the world wont have to go thru that again and that we have all learned that we have to enjoy what we have because it can be gone in a flash. I didn't know anyone who died on 9/11 and I did know people who for what ever reason lived thru it I am thankful for that. This year 9/12 starts Jewish New Years and the time where Jews give thanks and pray for forgiveness and a good new year. I wish that for the world and my friends. Happy new year
may this be a better one then the last.

With love to you all
jeremy

Hopes first day back in kindergarden

Well today my daughter hope starts her 2nd trip thru kindergarten. I know that she needs the academic side of it. She was still a bit behind all of the rest of her class and her speech was still a problem. All of this leftover from the abuse and neglect she suffered thru in china. But today I think I finally broke when she was crying and telling me she just wanted her old friends and to go into 1st grade with them. I couldn't stay there I had to come to work and pull my self back together. I know that this is the best thing for her but it is so hard to watch. I am hoping that when I go to pick her up at aftercare she is feeling better and that she has found some new friends to make her heart feel better and not so empty. Yes she will see he old friends on the playground but I don't know if that is a curse or a blessing.