Welcome to September. The month that seems to officially start us off with the transition from the heat of summer to the cooler nights of Autumn.
Unofficial start of fall
Well no matter where you go the signs of fall appear everywhere. It seems every coffee brand, desert brand, and every other food company starts to roll out the fall flavors.
It seemes everything under the sun has either a pumpkin or apple flavor version that bombards us right after Labor day. From Pumpkin spice lattes, to apple crisp drinks, to pumpkin flavored cereals, there are no shortages of fall flavored treats.
The activities of fall
There are the massive increase in fall activities around. From apple picking, hay rides, and corn mazes. They seem to hit full throttle as soon as the Labor day weekend is over.
Thankfully this is a great opportunity for good old fashioned family time and resetting from the massive change of back to school. The routine has been established for the kids in school and it is starting to flow like a well oiled machine.
A time of remembrance
Unfortunately with the change to September we reach a significant date in history. September 11th 2001 is a day that has changed many people’s lives. It was a day that started with bright, beautiful clear skies, then turned into a significantly tragic and life altering day in our country.
That day the world had changed. Someone had the audacity to attack us on our own soil. On that day 2977 innocent people lost their lives that day from terrorists flying into the World Trade Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. On that day 343 firefighters and 72 law enforcement personnel lost their lives trying to help others
A time of remembering
As we get further and further away from the day, we need to continue to remember and reflect on that day. We can never let those be forgotten. There are still many of us that can specifically state exactly where we were on that day.
We need to help to teach the younger generations about that awful day and allow them to continue to pass along the stories and feelings of that day.
Learning from our elders in the SNF
We need to have conversations with our residents about that day and get their stories. It was a powerfully affective day that was felt differently by different people. We need to continue to keep the memories and stories alive.
Please remember those of us that are first responders
As that day was traumatic for all Americans, it was especially difficult for first responders. This is true regardless of what part of the country you were in at the time. We are a large family of brothers and sisters. We had all list family that day.
So take a moment and reflect
So please take a moment in the upcoming week to reflect on how precious life is and how we are never promised tomorrow. Remember to tell someone you love them. Live each day as if it could be your last, make a positive change in someone, and be proud of your day.
