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You Always Have Five More Minutes To Give

Sep 11, 2023

04:51

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A family shares their harrowing experience of being on a hijacked plane with their three-year-old son, emphasizing the importance of cherishing every moment. The host reflects on the anniversary of 9/11 and the significance of spending time with his own children.

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Recognize the 'last times' with our children and cherish the final moments by granting their requests for 'just five more minutes.'

Create a joyful and safe environment for children to play and embrace their requests for 'just five more minutes.'

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Cherishing the Last Moments

During a tragic plane hijacking incident, two fathers were taking their three-year-old son to the playground for the last time. The episode emphasizes the significance of recognizing the 'last times' in our lives with our children, such as changing diapers, giving them hugs, or simply spending time together. Whether the reasons for these endings are natural or tragic, it is important to cherish the final moments and grant our children's requests for 'just five more minutes' as a way of giving them and ourselves the gift of time and love.

The Importance of Cherishing Every Moment

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They were traveling with their three-year-old son. They boarded their flight in Boston. They were heading back to Los Angeles after visiting family in Cape Cod. They could not have anticipated that just 49 minutes into the trip, their plane would be hijacked and driven into the south tower of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.

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