I believe the quotation you provided should say "best" instead of "test" as there is a famous quotation by Thomas Tusser that reads as follows: "Seek home for rest, for home is best." This quotation could mean many things to many people. One possible meaning/interpretation of this quotation is that people often find comfort at home, and for the optimal rest, the prime place that should be sought is where one dwells or the house within which one grew up.
A short story's setting is made of time and place.
Apart from plot (what is going on) and characters (who is doing what they are doing), the setting (where and when is the plot happening) is the most important element of a short story. The interpretation of a short story depends very much on how the author has described the setting. It provides a context for the events.
Answer: 9/11 has impacted me greatly. I started spending time with family and friends, I have helped many people with things and I have also had a kid and taught her things about the world and talked to her about 9/11 and now she is also helping other kids in school and she is creating a better environment.
Punishment would be deemphasized