A tragic day, today sure was. Each cub woke up knowing that today was a sad day. For on this day, hijacked planes crashed into some very important buildings in NYC. The kids gather in Noah's house, who invited them all to talk about September 11th. Wilson was also invited. It was time he knew.
"My friends, my neighbors, my fellow Americans, it's 9/11" Noah began. "What happened this day?" Wilson asked with naivety in his voice. Kero shed a tear...
"Some bad people, they took over airplanes..and crashed them into the World Trade Center. It was a very important building...and so many people died..."
"I knew my mom's friends. A lot of them all headed to Los Angeles for some business...they were on board American 11, the first crash..." Frostbite sobbed as she spoke the truth. Her mother told her about 9/11 before she died when Gabby was just 5 years old.
Kero spoke up. "My brother Alex..he..he hated that it happened. He hates that he wasn't there for his uncle and aunt when they witnessed the crashes..." Kero's foster brother Alex had a large family, but a major portion was wiped out by Untied 93 coming down.
"In school, I was taught about 9/11. I wanted to go back in time, to help in any way. Just getting one airplane safely on land would be great..." At this point, Oliver couldn't keep his composure. "THEY STOLE MY PARENTS, AND SO MANY OTHERS!!" He began sobbing loudly, snuggling his fellow kitten Kero, desperate for comfort and love. "Shhhh-shhhh. We're here for you. We're all here Oliver." Kero whimpered as he gave Oliver some much needed snuggles.
"What can we do now? It's too late to save anyone.." Wilson said was much more sorrow and grief for all those lost, but also a little bit of hatred against the ones who did it. 'When I get into the army, I'll kill them. I'll kill all of them. I will make them pay' he promised himself.
Moved by what they had learned, Frostbite suggested, "Why don't we do something special to remember them?"
Noah thought for a moment and then said, "I know. Let's sing the National Anthem. It's a way to honor our country and those who suffered on that day."
The kids agreed, and they stood in a circle, hand in hand. Noah, with his small but determined voice, started singing the anthem. His friends joined in, their young voices filled with sincerity. As they sang, they felt a deep sense of unity and respect for the heroes and victims of September 11th.
After they finished, they shared stories about what they could do in their own lives to make the world a better place, just like the heroes they had learned about. They vowed to be kind, helpful, and compassionate to others.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the five friends knew they had made a small but meaningful tribute to a day that had changed the course of history. September 11th was a reminder of the strength of the American spirit and the importance of coming together in times of adversity, lessons they will carry with them as they continue to grow and learn.
