Merry Death

So, you want to respect a memory??

How about starting out by not reliving the tragedy over and over. Let's all ban together and refuse to watch the planes hit, the towers collapse, the fear and horror on the innocent's faces. Let's all choose to remember the lives of the people lost. Let us celebrate the 'heros' (and I DO NOT use this lightly) that proceeded to do their job in the face of terrifying horror. Let's see photos of them at their happiest. Let us talk to the families about the good times, about what they have learned, about how they are living their lives every day to honor the loved ones they have lost.

But I say we all make a pact to not sit on our sofa and watch news shows try to shock us over and over and over. I don't want to see it. I don't want to relive that day, those feelings, the hopelessness and terror. I will remember the people who lost their lives. I will remember the forces that banned together, the leadership of the Mayor (who I really don't like as a politician, but he was such a great leader during this) who we all grew to admire even if we never had before.

Lastly, let's all take a day to make sure we enjoy our own families. Make it a point to tell people you love them, give someone an extra second of eye contact, tell them how you really feel, how much you value them as a person. THIS would be the way to remember September 11th. Not flashy news reports and fake empathizing by news reporters...

posted by Metalmeredith @ 8:39 AM