I wasn't planning on saying anything in particular about Sept. 11 today. Yes, it's the third anniversary. Yes, tears still sting my eyes when I think about it, or hear a song on the radio that I particularly associate with that day. I think this will always be my generation's JFK, as the Iraq War is my Vietnam.
But when I got to work today and saw the usual small crowd of people at our front doors waiting to be let in, they didn't make a rush, as usual, for the Internet computers. The headed into our meeting room, to keep their appointments at the blood drive we're holding today.
And y'know... it's September. We're at war. Florida and the rest of the Caribbean is dealing with the effects of three major hurricanes (and with Ivan, the number of injured and homeless will no doubt go up). A town in Russia just had to deal with a terrible massacre in their school. Yes, a *particular* disaster is very much on America's mind today... but disasters *keep* happening, and the most constructive response from the average citizen, I think, is to do what we can, when we can, to remember other people who are facing disasters no less devastating to their lives than September 11th was to others three years ago.
So... if you haven't recently, perhaps you can take a little time out today to remember.
Disaster Relief
The Hunger Site
American Red Cross (Donations)
American Red Cross (Blood)
UNICEF
Just thought you might like to read this. I found it particularly moving.
Posted by: KT at September 11, 2004 09:09 PM...wow.
Thanks, KT.
Posted by: Gris at September 11, 2004 11:18 PM