9/11

[saucysoprano]

Every year it seems that fewer and fewer people remember 9/11. Or atleast, they don't remember it publicly... there's no discussion at school. No moment of silence to remember or pray. No explanation to 5th and 6th graders who barely remember on their own

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[irish_eyes03]

I remembered what day it was at work this morning, but I didn't really react to it until later when I was driving alone downtown. I heard "Imagine" start playing on the radio and I started to feel it. That song always strikes something in me no matter what day it is. But today being 9/11, it just seemed to be a little more significant that it be played. Lennon's voice singing about an idealized world without hate or religion or war...it creates feelings and images so contrary to what we now associate with September 11th. It was such a heavy, sad comparison -- on top of an already sad day -- and I started to cry. I remembered the people that were lost, and that terrible uncertainty and fear that swept over the country. When the song ended, I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. After a few minutes, I regained my composure and went on driving to class.

That being my own brief, private "In Memorium" for today felt a lot more rewarding than attending some huge memorial service or blasting Lee Greenwood on the radio. Enough time has passed since those initial wounds that it feels okay to just go on with my normal routine. There's no social pressure to stop and announce to the world that we're proud to be an American. I have no doubt that September 11th will always be considered as a significant day, both personally and historically. I would agree that in a school setting, it would have been appropriate to ask for a moment of silence. At least during History class! But on a larger scale, I think that the manner in which we go about remembering today will continue to change for people as time goes by.

It's just what people do =)