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A respectful moment of blog silence in memory of 9/11.
In Memory Of
by Kristin Nelson
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STATUS: A quiet start to the day.
What’s playing on the iPod right now? nothing.
A respectful moment of blog silence in memory of 9/11.
Thank you.
I thought of this when I got up this morning, about the direction our country has gone in since that day in 2001. This era of constant fear mongering, the positioning of our foreign policy as a holy war. It’s just all so negative and dehumanizing. I hope so much that things turn around soon and we can enter a more enlightened era.
Rosemary Carstens
The day the towers fell seemed to coincide directly with my painful coming of age. I try not to think of that day, often. I think an entire society is walking around with a wound in their hearts. Today, I pray for peace for the restless, a safe return for the servicewomen and men, and good health for the rescue workers.
Thank you, Kristin.
Thanks. I used to work in the Trade Center and I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to not seeing it there.
Rosemary, not to start a debate, but do you think ignoring the numerous attacks leading up to 911 was a more enlightened era?
Thank you.
My rescue squad actually got to ground zero that day.
Long story, but it all is so tough.
cmr
“… do you think ignoring the numerous attacks leading up to 911 was a more enlightened era?”
I can’t speak for Rosemary, but I’m sure it couldn’t possibly be more unenlightened than present-day attitudes.
We are not more enlightened today. We’re just more aggressive, more violent, and are easily lulled by useless security theater. Definitely a huge step backwards.