I was thinking tonight. Especially as the clock turned over and the date changed on my phone. Today is 9-11. Today is a day for remembering. I remember feeding my son his breakfast and watching the Andy Griffith Show. Fox News cut in and went live to the Towers in time for me and my (then) husband to see the second plane hit. I watched as the towers fell. I watched as Peter Jennings cried on live TV. I want to remember that. I know it sounds morbid, but it is about the best thing I can do to honor the memories of everyone who died that day. I also would ask that everyone who reads this does the same. Take a moment and remember. Remember all of the brave police officers, firefighters, rescue workers, and all of the "every day" heroes. Remember all who died in those towers, in those planes and in the Pentagon. This is the best thing we can do. Say a prayer for their families and for their friends.
I also remember that my neighbors didn't leave the house that day. They were from India, but they were frightened that no one would ask where they were from. That hate would win that day. Or more like people would lash out in fear. I remember hearing my co-worker saying (before anyone knew for sure what happened) that it had to be Muslims. This saddens me so much.
I look at my son and am awed by the fact that he will never know what it was like before 9-11. All I can do is raise him right. Raise him in a manner that teaches him to be tolerant of all people. No matter color, creed, or nationality. I hope I am able to influence him to be a caring tolerant person, even in this post 9-11 world.
Remember. But don't fall into hate or fear. That is my wish on this day.
GGC
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Funny enough... This blog was not only inspired by the anniversary. I read the story arc about 9-11 in The Ultimate Spiderman. Really, you should read it if you haven't already. Even if you aren't a comic reader. It was pretty dead on as far as the emotion of the whole thing.
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