We were watching the Yankee's game last weekend and Ronan Tynan, the Irish tenor, sang "God Bless America". I know it is the hundred and tenth time I have heard him sing it, I know I have seen them pan on the faces of the players squeezing their eyes so the tears don't fall and the badges and the faces of the New York Police officers and the people holding up the flag of the United States equally as many times, but it never gets old. Two girls, about ten, were giggling and talking and from the side you saw an adult elbow gently nug one of the girls. Immediately, both girls stopped talking and looked straight ahead. It was just a little gesture, but it made me smile because this adult seemed to be reminding the girls to be respectful. I think all of our children, and all of us, are a little more respectful now. I don't think that any of us can watch and listen to Ronan Tynan sing "God Bless America" and have at least some memories of that day. In our house, as corny as it seems, we always stop what we are doing and watch silently while he sings. It seems to be the little bit of respect we can pass on to all of the men, women and children who lost their lives or sacrificed so much so others could be rescued and helped and comforted. I'm glad Ronan Tynan is still singing "God Bless America" at the Yankee's games. I am glad it is a new tradition that they will keep in respect for some many.