Sunday, Sept. 08, 2002 8:36 A.M.
911 My granddaughter is coming here this morning for her Birthday presents. It is a strange feeling that I have. Her birthday is September 11. She will be 10. It is also my brother, Dale's birthday. He will be 52. Somehow, I need to get their birthdays out of the way this year. I don't want to celebrate ON their birthday. It is almost the same feeling I get if someone says something funny at a funeral. You laugh and then immediately feel guilt. I don't want to laugh or smile on September 11th. It would feel similar to blasphemy. weetabix put the day quite eloqently in her post today. She said it all. I love all the reminder's I get in e-mails, on TV and radio. "We must never forget". How in the world can we forget? For anyone under 50, it is probably the most heartbreaking horrific thing to have happened in our country in our lifetime. For thousands, it had been a very personal tragedy. I did not know personally anyone involved in those attacks, though I do know those who had brothers and friends. I still can't fathom it. I still feel saddened by it and I still am fearful that it isn't over. I can only hope and pray that it is. We have had many lives lost in other situations like Viet Nam, Beruit and other military actions, but the fact that it was totally unexpected made it very different. It is easier to deal with when it's not on our own soil. It was the first time in my life that I felt totally powerless and exposed. It brings the reality of war to our doorsteps. A whole lot different than watching it in the safety of our livingrooms on C-span. Well enough of my soap box for today. Have to get ready for my kiddles. Later... Later,
Cosmic
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