hi jim, and all JMDLers-- re: >>>API) NEW YORK CITY- July 4, 2002 - ------------ New York City police are investigating "the murder of 200,000 spectators at the Independence Day fireworks display".
Lamadoo>>>>>> i debated not responding to this, but then i thought-- maybe i should. in all honesty, a joke like this (or perhaps it's sarcasm; black humor), sets my heart racing and brings tremors of anxiety to my body. i understand the total frustration about the vague "red alert" type things issued over the holiday by the FBI--and perhaps this is where the joke stems from? or maybe i'm missing the original prompt for this, and jim if you'd like to explain it to me, then i'd be glad. i may have missed an earlier post which would put it into context. however-- i'm speaking only for myself though--my experience in NYC on 9/11 is still raw, horrifying, and terrifying. i'm struggling with anxiety and panic attacks still, as well as grief over those i did lose, in front of my eyes, as i watched what happened from my apartment. maybe it's time that eased for me--it's partly why i'm here in chicago, after all! still, i wish i could read any kind of "homeland security hoax" joke without flinching, or shaking--but i cannot. yet. i just thought i'd offer that-- i'm sure there was no intent to cause me, or others, pain--and how could jim--or anyone!--know how i feel unless i attempt to put it into words, which is harder than i thought it would be. thanks for reading this--i'm sorry if it's confusing, ill-worded, or unnecessary. -- emily
