From: Patrick Jendraszak (indyibook_at_insightbb.com)
Date: Wed Sep 11 2002 - 04:57:06 PDT
I certainly can understand that we all have different ways of
memorializing the lives that were lost one year ago today, as well as
those events, perhaps no less tragic, that affects each of us in even
more personal manners.
As I look for ways to commemorate the lives lost, not just one year ago
today, but in our efforts to eradicate terror since that time, I am
struck by the words of a letter, published in the Indianapolis Star
this past Sunday.
"Every war is a civil war. We are all brothers and sisters. If one
loses, we all lose.
"The United States is the most gifted nation in the world. It is our
challenge and burden to lead the world in the discovery of peace. We
have spent the past century reaching the sky and splitting the
unsplittable. Too much of this has been used for our destruction. It is
time to use our God-given creativity to work toward building
relationships throughout the world that make for unity and peace, and
toward healing the ones wounded by division. We have been given a mind,
heart and spirit within us that call us to be more than we are. We can
make peace. The way is written in our hearts.
"So what is one to do to commemorate Sept. 11? Anything that furthers
peace in our hearts, homes and beyond. Pray for the grace to forgive
and to walk humbly and justly before God and one another."
Patrick
On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 02:44 AM, Robert Locatelli wrote:
>
>> As we are painfully aware, tomorrow marks the 1 year anniversary of
>> the
> tragic events that occurred in NY, DC and PA.
> ...
>> I humbly request that we refrain from posting on this forum tomorrow
>> just
> as a small mark of respect.
>
> This is a very good idea!
>
> However, if we would refrain from posting at each anniversary of each
> tragedy in this world (e.g. 2-28-03, second anniversary of the big
> earthqake
> in China, when 30000+ ppl where killed) we could close this list now.
> Life
> goes on!
> ---
> Robert
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