12 years ago today...

Wow. It's September eleventh again! I can't believe it's been twelve years! So many things were lost on that sad day. The lives of people. not just any people though. Fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, grandchildren...a friend,... etc... most of those people that died, left behind a mourning family member or friend. when most people think on 09.11.01 they think about the twin towers that fell. but there were other buildings too. other people. Three buildings that once stood strong and tall are gone. All the people that were inside, gone. 

You hear stories of those people who died trying to fight for their lives only to fail. You don't hear much talk of the building that wasn't hit though. The people that didn't die that terrible day that were supposed to. And not many people know why they lived to see another day. It wasn't because they deserved it. It wasn't because they did something that those in the twin towers or the Pentagon didn't. They were saved because of the people on the fourth plane had no intention of dying trying to save their own lives, but the lives of others! That is why the people in the White House survived. Unselfishness. That one word describes the people and their actions on that plane to a tee! 

I could rant and rave all day of their courage, bravery, love, and loyalty these wonderful people had for their country and the people in it! But I won't. Their actions speak for themselves! All ill do is ask you to read the book "Let's Roll!". It will tell the story from Todd Beamer's wife's perspective. The guy that was one of the most unselfish men that ever lived, in my option. He was on the fourth plane that day. That plane crashed in a field leaving behind no survivors. Todd Beamer was among the those that passed. I wouldn't call him a victim though, nor anyone else on that plane, but the terrorist. Because they fought back and won! True no one survived, but their plan was to save the White House and those in it and they carried that out even though it meant losing their own lives. Todd Beamer left behind an expecting wife, and two little boys. 

But, even though some was lost this day twelve years ago, lets not go around hanging our heads, feeling as if we lost the battle. The losses of that battle are overwhelming, but America had victory that day! Let us be glad that it wasn't much worse and just let us pray that God will have mercy on this nation! So come on guys! Let's roll! 

God bless America! And please continue to shed Your grace on this nation even though we don't deserve it! 

Texas: Heading Home

I was excited to go home but I really didn't want to leave to Fussners. But I knew I had to go home. Heith came and got me up at 3 am and I was sorta awake already cus' I guess my alarm woke me up but in the morning, 2:45 comes real early! So I jumped up having slept in a little longer than I had planned and got to packing, what I had left to pack anyway . I had taken a shower the night before so all I had to do was get dressed and get my things and dash out the door. Well not quite, I had to go back the boys room to say goodbye. I hate goodbyes. But they had begged me all the day before to wake them up to say goodbye. So I'd promised them :). I wanted to see them once more too so I went back to their room and tried to softly wake them up and say goodbye. Wyatt didn't budge lol so I kissed him on the cheek and whispered "Good bye Wyatt, I love you." I did the same with Jacob, "bye Jacob, I love ya." But Joshuah woke up when I said "bye Joshuah I'm leaving now." He jumped up and hugged me real tight and said "bye Sarah. I love you. I'm going to miss you. I love you Sarah."  I wanted to cry! Lol I'm a big baby at 3 in the morning but I was ready to cry the night before too! Lol! I kept hugging Joshuah, and I said "I love you too buddy! Ill miss you too! Be good for your momma and daddy," i pulled away to look at him "okay?" "Okay" "bye Joshuah, I love you!" I said as i was leaving. "Bye Sarah I love you too!" And then I waved and left the room. Heith had gotten my luggage and brought it to he truck already. Krystal had gotten up and gave me a hug as i was leaving and told me to grab something to eat,  that she'd miss me, and to be safe and not to talk to strangers and that whole spill haha  Heith said not to worry he'd give me that speech on the way to the airport lol. I grabbed myself two granola bars as did Heith on the way out. And then Heith and I hopped in the truck and left. 

This is what it looks like at 3:30 I  the morning in Texas lol. Dark lol.

Heith and I didn't talk much on the way to Dallas because we were both still half asleep. And we were both eating our granola bars which was enough for me because my stomach was tied in knots lol.  Heith would ask me to get something for him or get to something on his phone, but I felt like I wasn't being much of a help because I would try and it would not do what I wanted it to or something so he ended up having to do it himself. :/ So sorry about that Heith lol. But a few minutes before we were at the airport he started telling what I needed and when and what to do and what not to do. Lol it was his turn to give me the speech lol. No, it was helpful beings I had never flown before. Once we got there, and had parked, we got my stuff and rode an elevator to whatever level it was and tried to figure out what gate I needed to go to. We ask around until we found out which once it was and then I went through secerity with Heith standing behind the line telling what to do and what bucket to put what in lol. I wanted to cry the whole time because I kept thinking once I'm done with this I won't see Heith or his family until December. I wanted so bad to run back and hug Heith and never let go but I knew I couldn't. I didn't even turn back to  wave or anything. I just knew I couldn't without breaking down in tears. I was so focused on telling myself not to cry and not to be nervous because of the flight, that I forgot my luggage and someone stopped me and told me I'd left it! Lol so embarrassing! I kept going following signs which was pretty easy but once I got to the train/bus or whatever it was I wasn't should when I should get on so I got my phone out and was trying to find Heith's number when it rang. It was Heith :). I said "hello" and he said "hi did you get through secerity without any problems?" I told him i had but I almost left my luggage in secerity. Lol And he just said "yeah Sarah you'll need that." I laughed and said i wouldnt Lol then he said "by the way, youre fired you forgot to tell me to give you cash!" lol he had told me in the way to make sure he gave me cash because all I ha was my debit card and a dollar lol. i just laughed and said "oh yeah" he told me to get on the train and when to get off and not to forget my luggage this time haha. Heith said to call him when I got to my gate or if I needed any help.

I didn't forget my luggage again! Yay! Haha

I got to my gate and sat down but then I remembered I wanted to buy something to bring home from Texas because I hadn't really had the chance to buy anything yet. So I got up and walked around but nothing was open yet. It was only 6:30am, so I went and sat back down. I got some WiFi and checked my email and all my other stuff. I had gotten a snap chat from several people but the one that stood out was from Faith Hubbard whos all the way in PNG so that really made my day :). I tried to ignore the clip on the TV of Miley Cyrus's "performance". All I'm going to say about that is, well guys, do not look it up! To say it was horribly bad would be an understatement! So my snaps and messages were a great distraction! Lol I also got a message from Bekah saying Wyatt lane was born! Yay! I was soo excited! Wait, let me rephrase that, I am extremely excited!!! Lol well I get another call and well it's Heith again. So I answer and he asked if I got lost and where I was. I just told him no I wasn't lost I'd been sitting down for a while at my gate. And he said "Sarah, I told you to call me when you got to your gate!" I had completely forgotten! "Oops... I keep forgetting stuff sorry... " " that's alright just don't forget to call me once you get on the plane or if you need any help, okay?" "Alright I will!"   We talked for a few minutes longer and then we said goodbye again.

I walked around again to see if anything was open, and a few things were so I went ino one place that had tshirts and other texan souvenirs :). And I didn't have a lot of money so I just got a magnet lol. 

Yup this is  all I brought home from my big adventure to Texas! Haha

Outside my window :D

Yup I got a window seat!!! 

It was sooo beautiful!

Our God is just so awesome!

Looking down, I kept thinking wow everything's a lot smaller from this perspective.

No wonder our problems seem so small to God.

He's bigger and greater than all of that. :)

:) it was all just soo pretty!

Sorry I just can't get over how pretty and amazing God's creation is!!! ;)

I got home fine obviously! Lol since this took me sooo long to get posted! Lol sorry about that! But I came home my mom picked me up from the airport, we went to hobby lobby and goodwill, and oh my word! I'm totally and completely in love with hobby lobby!!! Lol I spend most of my time there on the phone with Amie Ralph and Grace Hubbard, trying to get last minute stuff ready for Hannah's surprise gift card shower! Which went great by the way! ;) Thanks to Amie for just really stepping up and helping out! Thanks diana for getting the chips and the lemonade! And Grace for all the food she brought and keepin me in line! Haha you guys were a tremendous help!!! so thank you guys so much!!! after the shower was over i then went home an went to bed!!! 

 Well I had a great week in Texas, and I'm ready to go back! I love spending time with the Fussners! Thank you guys for bearing with me and reading my blog!!! Hopefully ill have some time to keep writin' and postin' ! Lol ;)