On 11 September 2001
Sep. 11th, 2003 07:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jawnbcMy hometown died. Crumbled like powder. In a nightmarish way.
I'm not over it, and probably won't ever be. Nor do I think my suffering is any different from what others have experienced in Rwanda, Beirut, Belfast or any other community that has been decimated by hatred and violence.
I have got on with my life. But am still haunted by images of 767 bombs hitting buildings, of people jumping to avoid burning, of sounds of screams. Of towers falling.
For me, watching the memorials this year would have been of no value. For others it is quite different.
If you're "over it" woo hoo. But fook awf if you think your whinging about how much airspace the commemorations are taking up is a great contribution to others' healing.
Such events are obviously not for you. So skip it.
And skip the pithy comments on how everyone should move on. They're insensitive at best. Since people are showing up and tuning in, there's interest. And need.
I'm not over it, and probably won't ever be. Nor do I think my suffering is any different from what others have experienced in Rwanda, Beirut, Belfast or any other community that has been decimated by hatred and violence.
I have got on with my life. But am still haunted by images of 767 bombs hitting buildings, of people jumping to avoid burning, of sounds of screams. Of towers falling.
For me, watching the memorials this year would have been of no value. For others it is quite different.
If you're "over it" woo hoo. But fook awf if you think your whinging about how much airspace the commemorations are taking up is a great contribution to others' healing.
Such events are obviously not for you. So skip it.
And skip the pithy comments on how everyone should move on. They're insensitive at best. Since people are showing up and tuning in, there's interest. And need.
Re: Movin' on
Date: 2003-09-11 10:23 pm (UTC)I also think that there is a critical mass of people who feel they were directly affected by that day...and I've found most folks who are not strongly affiliated with metro NY, Washington DC or Boston don't have the same pull.
Your posting was one of several that did catalyze mine. But mine wasn't a direct response to yours--or anyones. So 'tis all cool with me? All cool with you?
Re: Movin' on
Date: 2003-09-12 12:51 am (UTC)