Letter from 9/11 Flight Attendant Reaches Her Son 24 Years Later
“As a mom, I know you need to see those words from your mom,” Thurman told him. “She was a wonderful woman, and you were a wonderful student.”
On the call, Thurman even surprised Castrillo with a class photo, rekindling memories of his earliest school days. Overwhelmed, he expressed his gratitude, “Thank you so much for both the roles you guys played in getting me this note. You guys did great.”
When he finally read the words written in his mother’s penmanship, his voice wavered with emotion as he became tearful. “Very touching,” he said. “It seems very sweet, and it seems like something she would definitely say, you know.”
Cee Cee Ross Lyles’s Words from the past Still Tug at the Heartstrings
The note itself reflected a moment of maternal pride that had been waiting more than two decades to be heard. “Dear Ms. Thurman, Jevon read a book last night that he brought home from the library. He read it from cover to cover. I told him I would write you a note and tell you what an outstanding job he did. We are very proud of him and will continue to work with him at home. Again, thank you for your dedication and courage for the job that you do. Cee Cee Lyles,” reads the letter.
