In a message dated 9/12/01 2:50:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The firsthand accounts of those are close to this abomination have helped
me and I think others, so much. Please keep talking - we need to talk about
this from personal viewpoints as we go through the shock and mourning
process. >>
I agree, Kakki.
The NYC stories of surviving this horror that have been posted by people like
Debra and Kay have been so much more informative and poignant than nearly all
of the sound bites we get through the major media. Plus other posts, such as
John van Tiel's profound "Heaven and Hell" e-mail, have really given me a
sense of hope that we'll all get through this. Have you heard talk radio
today? It's full of hysteria and lots of kill-those-bastards kinds of crap
that I just can't even listen to.
On another note, I think the people of New York City -- especially the
police, fire fighters and rescue people -- have been doing a tremendous job
dealing with this catastrophe. People in other parts of the US and throughout
the world are always putting New Yorkers down. I am originally from
Massachusetts, but I lived in New York City for four years in the early 90s.
During that time I was surprised to discover that New Yorkers are actually
much friendlier than New Englanders. Tougher; sure. Ruder; sometimes. But in
my experience, New Yorkers were always much more likely to help out a
stranger or try to lend a hand in an emergency than they're ever given credit
for. I think the demons who hatched this hideous plot were counting on NYC to
plunge into anarchy, and that just hasn't happened. So I salute the people of
NYC. Thanks for being so cool, so brave, and for being an inspiration to
people everywhere.
For the first time in my life, if New York wins the World Series this year,
I'll be cheering for them.
Take care,
--Bob
