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Monday, September 9, 2002 * a week of contrasts This week contains 3 birthdays in our family... the 9th, the 10th, and the 13th... and it also contains 911. Makes me mad - for obvious reasons, but also for less obvious ones. The whole Terrorists episode is tragic... for everyone... for the victims of 911 and their families, for everyone involved and even those who seem untouched by the physical fallout must still bear some of the emotional burden. Not going to go into a "thing" about this as there's going to be enough of that going on this week. And I'm not saying that it isn't appropriate. Everyone bears their burdens differently. If it helps to heal, then do it or say or share it. But sometimes we get overwhelmed with dwelling on things too much. I saw the pictures, I heard the newscasters, I listened for days... and it was enough. It will stay with me forever. WE WILL REMEMBER! To go through it all over this week would not be a healing thing for me, but a reopening of an old wound. On 911 Mama and I plan to go to Mass, offer it up for the victims and families... and everyone else that may need extra grace to deal with this tragedy, but we will not be reliving it again on TV or listening to people talk about how it affected them. As JB so aptly said this morning in his notification, "So I shall be setting a little time aside for quiet thought and then carry on living as close as I can to normal. That's the only battle I can fight. Our continued freedom to do just that is the only victory worth having." and I agree. We intend to celebrate the birthdays as well as commemorate the loss. with due respect, Rian |
