Wednesday, September 11, 2002 :::

pretty insane that a year has already passed since "9-11." i honestly did not think i would be notably affected by today's significance, but the weather, and the apparent mood on campus - it's all very somber...very dreary. this may be an "inadequate" comparison, but my current mood was also felt when i first saw the opening scene of "X-Men," where the Jews are trudging through the puddles and mud, shattered, void of hope and anima. an overstatement for comparison, yes, but i'm simply stating that the feeling i got while watching that scene mirrors today's atmosphere.

While crossing the street from Burger King back to campus, i found a small american flag on the ground. originally upright on a stump in the median, its wooden support stick had been broken. any other day, i might have left it there, but it's chillin' with me now. wish i had a stapler, so i could attach it to my backpack...
i'm sure that many kids, even some of my friends, have the attitude that feeling "patriotic," or whatever you want to call it, - or even just uncommonly reflective - today seems trite, or merely expected...maybe trendy...conformist... - whatever. i think that's shit, to put it plainly. if you aren't proud to live here, and/or September 11th had no affect on you whatsoever, then...i almost just feel sorry for you. sure, America is NO WHERE NEAR perfect, but it's pretty freakin' awesome, and it's our home. if you'd rather live somewhere else, fucking MOVE there. and i'm NOT apologetic for the language, as i'm very adamant about this topic. just...have a little pride. take a minute or two to think about what happened...consider the fact that several people lost not one, not two...but many friends and/or family. i sometimes try to imagine what it would be like to lose someone close to me, and that's hard as hell...but to lose a couple friends or more... - i can't fathom that. so...i ask that you try, as i am trying - so that we can have a slightly better understanding of the true impact that 9-11 had on the day's victims...and a stronger appreciation for our country and its "protectors."

Love everyone.

::: posted by AJBrotz at 9:22 AM

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