That Day -- Yet Again

[libertango]

I first wrote this two years ago. It's time, again.

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rosefox lost a partner. Today I honor Rose, and grieve with her for the loss of Liam.

eleanor lost a piece of her sky, and will never again hear thunderstorms with the joy she once had. Today I honor Ellie, and offer what comfort I may.

A chain of events began that would allow the Administration to rationalize sending pecunium to Iraq, to return damaged enough to require months of hospitalization (in- and out- patient). Today I honor my brother Terry (regardless of genetics), courageous, loyal, and true.

These are the stories I know. I know, too well, that there are others. As someone who lost a father when he was seven, it's the children left behind for whom I grieve the most.

Salaam.
Shalom.
Aloha.
Peace...

...be upon our brothers and sisters, our friends and lovers, our fathers, our mothers, our children, this day.

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And, because I also remember another event on this day:

Till minne av Anna Lindh.

I've written more recent memories about Anna.

Comments

[fimbrethil.livejournal.com]

Hello, you don't know me but I need to correct misinformation in your journal. rosefox did not lose a husband on 9/11. She lost an ldr partner. Liam Joseph Colhoun aka banesidhe was not her spouse. Liam is survived by his widow, me, and his daughter Brigid. He was never married to anyone else.

Correction, and apologies

[hal-obrien.livejournal.com]

"...you don't know me...

We've had friends in common for a long time. I certainly recognize your LJ name.

"She lost an ldr partner.

Noted, and corrected, with deepest apologies.

Re: Correction, and apologies

[fimbrethil.livejournal.com]

Thank you for understanding and correcting the information. My anger and upset was never directed at you. I know you were just passing on what you knew.

[eleanor.livejournal.com]

That was lovely -- Thank you, Hal.

You're welcome

[hal-obrien.livejournal.com]

Each year I've run this, you've been kind enough to say something similar. Thank you.

How are the Manifesti doing?

[rosefox]

I'm told there was some upset about what you originally posted, and that's kind of spiraled out of control elsewhere. I didn't see this entry earlier (or its progenitor in 2004) or I would have corrected your misunderstanding. I hope you don't feel at fault for the drama that's been occasioned--I certainly don't blame you for it--and I appreciate your well-wishes and condolences, regardless of how they're phrased.

Responsibility

[hal-obrien.livejournal.com]

Rose, while I appreciate the out card you're trying to give me here...

Either they're my words, or they're not. If they're my words, then it's my mistake. "All errors are those of the author, and not his sources..."

As an editor, I hope you see what I mean.

Re: Responsibility

[rosefox]

Of course; but an author isn't responsible for those who go on to cite his work, or the conclusions they draw when combining it with other sources.

I appreciate you making the correction. Let other authors be responsible for their words, too.

Re: Responsibility

[hlw.livejournal.com]

Let other authors be responsible for their words, too

Source (http://rosefox.livejournal.com/436303.html) ...letting me sob and wail at her earlier today when I was terrified I was going to find myself twice widowed at age 25.

Definition (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/widow) 1 a : a woman who has lost her husband by death and usually has not remarried

These are your words.

Re: Responsibility

[rosefox]

Right, which I took responsibility for in my journal. If you'd like to discuss this, I invite you to do so over there, in the space set aside for such discussion, and not in the journal of someone who has been unfortunately caught up in a misunderstanding.