Landen and September 11

So on Saturday night we went out and bought the movie World Trade Center. We talked to Landen about it and told him he could not watch it!! He was like, "Mom, I don't care about the twin towers so I want to watch it." I informed him he was way too young to even know the importance of that day and promised him if he watched it, he would be really really sad. He insited on watching it so I let him. I have always been one of those women who swore to myself if my children are persistent with something, I will let them learn their own lessons in life. Well, we get 3/4 of the way through the movie and I glance over at Landen and he is wiping his tears from his face. I felt so bad and paused the movie and said, "Landen, I told you." He turned to me and said, "Mom those guys have to make it they just have to live, can you take me there so I can save them, please I just have to save them." That is what got me teary eyed. I couldn't believe that a 6 almost 7 year old could have such a tender heart that he would actually want to go there just to help save someone else!! We explained to him everything that happened that day and he was so stunned to learn so much about it. After the ending he looked at me again and said, "I knew they would make it, my heart just told me there was no way 2 hero's would just die saving others." I have learned from this, when it comes to teaching my kids about service, I will never keep anything they want to learn from them. This was a great lesson for me...
These pictures are some Landen took and wanted everyone to see what a great photographer he is!!