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Hal ([personal profile] libertango) wrote2008-09-11 09:54 pm

That Day

9/11/2002 -- the first anniversary, with some interesting images to remember.

9/11/2003 -- the other 9/11, with the killing of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh. I've written more recent memories about Anna.

9/11/2004 -- the first year I posted this:

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[livejournal.com profile] 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 [livejournal.com profile] 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.