So… as the 9th anniversary of Sept 11th descends upon us, i can’t resist a little reflection as well. First and foremost, before 9/11, i was on the fence. Democrat/Republican – still trying to determine spirituality at the time, but maintain a good front like i should, grieving a loss of my grandmother….
9.11 changed everything. i remember waiting with friends while they wondered where their friends and family were. i remember watching George Bush give his national address and yet, finding myself unconvinced and nervous. the months and year played out – convincing me i was right. that we were using the terrorism as a front to initiate wars that were planned well in advance waiting for the right opportunity.
All i know, 9.11 changed my career plans and i’m in a field i’m happy with, a location i never would have expected, and political affiliations and passions i never knew i had. Future years have only shown how unsafe the world around be is and there is no comfort in calling anything home. We are meant to be more unsettled and any sense of complacency will only mean the rug will be pulled out from under neath your feet.
Many years in a row, i play Ani Difranco’s “Self-Evident” – it seems to ring more and more accurate to me as each year unfolds. However, i find as time passes, i find the picture beyond George Bush and his failings. But the global implications still stand and the questions of Afghanistan, Israel, and Palestine still stand. So this year, i reread the words but i’l pass on listening. We need stronger global voices.
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