Monday, July 20, 2009

One Giant Leap

Forty years ago today, I was 10 months and 11 days old. My sister, Danni was two years and 13 days. And our parents got us out of bed so that we could watch Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon.
Human beings were born to explore, to discover. It seems so often the only time the world shares a moment is in time of tragedy. I wish I could remember that day, that moment. To feel the wonder, the awe and the pride that we as Americans - as humans, felt.

I hope to share that same feeling and the belief that anything is possible with my children. Thank you for sharing with me, Mom and Dad.

We came in peace for all mankind.
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6 comments:

  1. StimeyJuly 20, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Great post. It's pretty incredible, huh?

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  2. FunnyrunnerJuly 20, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    way cool. Um... the husband and I woke the kids up a few years ago for a meteor shower? hee hee

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  3. sitting on the mood swing at the playgroundJuly 20, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    In honor of the 40th anniversary I put Bug in his spaceman jammies tonight.

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  4. Mama GooseJuly 21, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Oh that's sweet! I do remember that day - the memories are quite foggy but I'll be eternally grateful to my mother for having dragged us out of bed to watch it!

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  5. FunnyrunnerJuly 22, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    an award? for you? yes! Come pick it up over at LLOL

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  6. Jason, as himselfJuly 24, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I was six months old, and they propped me up on the couch to watch!

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Stayed for coffee.