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The problem with

Peter Schwartz — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:09:50 +0000

In reply to It's Always September 12th

The problem with memorializing 9/11 is giving a stamp of approval (however indirectly) to what Bushco turned the horrific event into.

I watched to the end. It's a

Red Planet — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:03:07 +0000

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I watched to the end. It's a marvelous story of how we human beings create, destroy, adapt, incorporate and keep moving on. Thanks again.

I don't think it was a

Dan Kervick — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:39:49 +0000

In reply to Dan, thanks for reminding

I don't think it was a horrorshow. Did you watch all three parts?

Three words" Field of

jollyroger — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:33:59 +0000

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Three words"

Field of Blackbirds

Dan, thanks for reminding

Red Planet — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:28:21 +0000

In reply to It's Always September 12th

Dan, thanks for reminding everyone of the horrorshow that was the WTC prior to 9/11.

And thank you for a beautifully written tribute to life.

Thanks. Your post is so much

EmmaZahn — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:03:10 +0000

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Thanks. Your post is so much friendlier than the one I was tempted to post. The wallowing in grief at the time was excessive and the same old, same old are still at it ten years later. And then there are the freaky aspects. I saw (but did not read) one article about children who were embryos when their parent(s) died in the attacks [shivery ugh].

I like the videos and stories you use for counter programming. I tend to remind myself of Flight 93's ordinary passengers who suddenly became warriors. Very inspirational.

Though memorials are

MrSmith1 — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:00:32 +0000

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Though memorials are necessary, remembrance essential, becoming stuck in despair and wallowing in sorrow is stultifying. Continuing on is the way out of grief and back into the bright light of tomorrow.