Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza in the attacks at the World Trade Center, pauses at his son’s name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial before the 10th anniversary ceremony at the site, Sunday Sept. 11, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool)
Whenever I didn’t get something, it was because I didn’t try hard enough, or I didn’t want it enough. But this is different. I’ve done everything in my power to keep you. But I have no control over anything anymore. Things happen. People change their minds. It just sucks a whole lot to suddenly look at someone, and the light is gone from their eyes. And it’s sad. Because you realize you’ll never see them looking at you that way ever again.
