Today is 9/12/11 — a chance to make a fresh start on our collective life in the world,
Lydia at Writerquake, Sandie at Chatty Crone, and Ms. Moon at Bless our Hearts have, among many others, shared some challenging thoughts over the the last few days. Some delightful thoughts, but also challenging. At least for this Bear.
The Crone's "Quote of the Week" is from Helen James. “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference.”
The sentiment is real. That's the perspective I try to take in every day of my life.
Ms. Crones other quote, from Kobi Yamada, got even more of my attention. “Believe that there's light at the end of the tunnel. Believe that you might be that light for someone else.”
I very much like idea, because I'm a "light at the end of the tunnel" kind of Bear.
Now, here are the questions.
• Has the light at the end of the tunnel been turned of as a deficit-reduction measure?
• If it has, does anyone remember where it is, so we can turn it back on?
• If we can't turn it back on, how will we move ahead?
Sorry if you find these thoughts depressing the day after 9/11. Those questions were on my mind all day yesterday.
Special greetings to my American friends and neighbours.
I was one of those who watched, in horror, the events of ten years ago. And as a former Fire Fighter, I understood the perils involved in the work of New York's Fire Department, with the help of many Fire Fighters from elsewhere, and their determination to help anyone they could.
We're ten years on, and you American folk are planning to recall and think about those events. (I don't think the word "celebrate" is perhaps the best word — especially when there are possibilities of "more of the same" happening this year in New York.)
I hope and pray that your collective remembrances on September 11 will be a worthy tribute to so many who died or were left with particular loss, and so many who served in an extraordinarily difficult time. I likewise hope these remembrances will help to heal your collective soul.
We Canadians will be remembering with you.
Blessings and Bear hugs.
