Sep 13, 2004 02:43
I would like to break character for a paragraph or two and state a few things.
It has been three years and two days from that day we all remember. Three years ago we ALL knew. three years ago we we just coming out of the shock of the event and into truly comprehending the horror of the losses. I have not forgotten, and never shall. I will not let them mar my soul so badly as to be frightened of a day. I will not let them steal this day.
To that end...I would remind us all that September 11th is the birthday of DH Lawrence(read a chapter of Lady Chatterly's Lover to be reminded of how love can span huge cultural bounds)
And it is also the birthday of O. Henry (read the Gift of the Magi to remember how kind and poignant the love of two humans can be)I keep an empty watch chain on my dresser to remind me of kindness every day.)
It is hard to remember anything else when three years ago looms to tall and dark...but we must. Other wise they then steal the joy of September 11th as well as those lives.