NYT: "Each year, murmuring about Sept. 11 fatigue arises, a weariness of reliving a day that everyone wishes had never happened. It began before the first anniversary of the terrorist attack. By now, though, many people feel that the collective commemorations, publicly staged, are excessive and vacant, even annoying."
Whatever. If the public event works for you, go, or tune in. If not, don't.
I'm not going to write a column to mark the occasion this year. The fifth anniversary seemed like a turning point to me, and while I feel the date looming once again, I think it's time for me to move on from that particular observance. I've gotten a lot out publishing my thoughts, and I hope given something worthwhile in the process. Now I need to do something else.
And as I said the first time, remembrance is more than an annual event.
I agree, figuring how to commemorate this significant event is important.
Why not do what many others are now doing and that is give blood to VFW POST 911 Blood Drive. Unlike Red Cross drives, blood collected will go straight to the troops, who really need it.
Posted by: Joel Leonard | Sep 02, 2007 at 08:53 PM
I totally understand your feelings about this. I appreciated you sharing your personal grief with us.
Posted by: Laurie | Sep 03, 2007 at 05:25 PM