To Say for Sept. 11

ALOHA !

Has it been Ten Years?

We all remember

where we were

on that day

The Anniversary

of the September 11th Attack

brings up lots of emotions.

On that day, we knew that life

would never be the same.

At that time

we were human,

we were Americans,

we were Free People

All of Us - all around the world.

Together.

We were not right-wing, or left-wing;

We ran up our country's flag
in the thousands,
everywhere,

and we loved each other.

While I dreaded this weekend

for the memories it would stir,

something unexpected has arisen.

The survivors, the rescuers, the widows 

and the orphans

are once again in the spotlight

And instead of inconsolable pain

what I feel is how Magnificent they are,

how beautiful people are

when we remember what is really

important.

So instead of feeling pain,

I identify these strong emotions

as gratitude

and admiration.

Instead of feeling loss,

I feel surprising wonder

as I say to myself:

'How magnificent people are!'

" Many decry our current divided politics

but I see it another way;

this is a democracy

and we disagree, and we fight 

for what we believe in.

But when a September 11th happens

we remember what counts

and we all pull together. "

Rudolph Giuliani

Please visit another New Yorker today,
our blogging sister Daryl 
HERE  

for a Very Special Tribute.

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