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The Elephant in the Room

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Anyone with a calendar and a TV knows that today is the tenth anniversary of 9/11. I live in the northeast. The papers and local news have been full of stories; the pilot of one of the planes who lived in a neighboring town, the children of a man on a business trip who boarded that plane ten years ago”¦
This blog day is supposed to be fun and upbeat. I wasn’t sure whether or not to write about the anniversary. I don’t want to be a rain cloud at the picnic, after all. But the truth of the matter is the rain cloud is there if I mention it or not.
So I’d like to dedicate this blog to all the brave men and women who went into the burning towers. I’d like to take a moment to remember all the people who lost their lives that day and all the loved ones they left behind.
I read a great line in a poem by Wistlawa Szymborska recently. Szymborska is a Polish poet who has witnessed a good deal of tragedy. She writes, “You’ll see how we give birth among the ruins.” And isn’t that what we, all of us, try to do? We give birth among the ruins. Like a phoenix, we rise from the ash.

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  • Jude Johnson

    Ute,
    Yes indeed, we have to acknowledge the rain cloud. There is a Native American saying that if there are no tears. one cannot see the rainbow. But the greatest tribute we can make for those who were lost and those who continue to fight to protect us is to LIVE. Live fully and joyous and treasure each moment.
     
    Jude

    • ute carbone
      AUTHOR

      I really like that quote, Jude. And you are right about treasuring all of our moments.

  • Jianne Carlo

    Very well said Ute. I salute all those who serve, and the many heroes who gave their own lives to save so many ten years ago.
    My condolences to all those who lost loved ones on that fateful day a decade ago. Although it was painful, I forced myself to listen to the 911 recordings broadcasted last night from those in the towers. What bravery, what courage, what splendid men and women! And what pain those still alive have to deal with. My heart goes out to you all.
    I do draw some comfort from the fact that the evil monster who murdered so many is dead. And by the hands of SEALs Team Six!
    Jianne Carlo

    • ute carbone
      AUTHOR

      Thanks. It is good to have some closure. I think the memorial and services are about that as well.

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