tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859748852940300750.post3573680873674505677..comments2023-04-04T09:18:42.393-05:00Comments on From the Mixed Up Files of The Amazing Idiot Girl: Remembrancecathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12507895793724303891noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859748852940300750.post-25164324420306814522007-12-04T11:06:00.002-06:002007-12-04T11:06:00.002-06:00I don't begrudge anyone remembering any tragedy th...I don't begrudge anyone remembering any tragedy they want anytime they want. I agree, Boty, perhaps more time and effort whould be spent addressing more urgent issues. I noticed there was an article in the NYT entitled, 'How much tribute is enough?' - I wasn't able to access the article but am curious what was said. I wonder if the author felt as I do, that such concentrated attention on an event (yes, a tragic and horrific event) after six years is somewhat indulgent and superficial when there have been and continue to be so many other horrific tragedies occurring on a daily basis? I don't know...cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507895793724303891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859748852940300750.post-54989372239227162122007-12-04T11:06:00.001-06:002007-12-04T11:06:00.001-06:00It's true Cafra..."all life is suffering" -BudahI ...It's true Cafra..."all life is suffering" -Budah<BR/><BR/>I am guilty of thinking of the people whom suffered most today, just like I think of certain persons and situations on other specific dates, just like I think of the pain and fear of most living things. We are hyper-sensitive and recognize a broader band of the emotions surrounding the suffering state of the world and are above all we recognize it more frequently. Unfortunately, most people, I feel, that were not "directly" effected by 9/11 "grieve" and seek vengeance because it's what they think they should feel and do...not because of actual true empathy or compassion for those suffering. I mean seriously, right now there are over 100,000 forced child prostitutes in the USA alone...where is their day? Where is their vengeance? <BR/><BR/>Just a heads up...remembering the past tragedies of the world can be healing, but perhaps more time should be spent preventing or lessening things that are present, changeable, and preventable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859748852940300750.post-16421688024559297602007-12-04T11:06:00.000-06:002007-12-04T11:06:00.000-06:00No, I'm not taking peoples' grief wrongly OR right...No, I'm not taking peoples' grief wrongly OR rightly - I'm not "taking" it at all. I'm not suggesting how or when people should grieve, I'm only exploring my own feelings on the issue. There are countless "attacks" on groups and nations. The one that happened on this day six years ago is not the only one and yet we place so much emphasis on it - intentionally or unintentionally, bestowing upon it more importance than any other loss. And as I said, I AM thinking of not only the devastation of the 9/11 tragedy, but of all those who have experienced that kind of pain. I think you may have misunderstood my intentions. My point was that grief does not fall into a hierarchy of importance or significance and we should be careful that we don't inadvertently place it on a scale.cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507895793724303891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859748852940300750.post-1984322085824513932007-12-04T11:05:00.001-06:002007-12-04T11:05:00.001-06:00I think you are taking peoples grief wrong or they...I think you are taking peoples grief wrong or they are presenting it wrong to you. I think people remember this day over any other day b/c it was an attack to all of us at once and by remembering it and grieving on this day you grieve for everyone that has ever lost someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859748852940300750.post-88799947903273792362007-12-04T11:05:00.000-06:002007-12-04T11:05:00.000-06:00WOW...well put!WOW...well put!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com