Two years ago...

Well, so of course today is the second anniversary of Sept. 11th. Many, many things have changed since that time, both for me personally, and in the world at large.

Do not take this statement in any way as a diminishment of the tragedy of what happened... But I take it as a positive sign, that for various reasons, I actually feel rather great today. I am still saddened by the memory of it all - but life has gone on. I am stronger, and better off, then I have perhaps ever been in my entire life thus far. If that is not a sign of triumph through adversity, I don't know what is.

To say that there are still many problems in the world, is a gross understatement. And in fact, on the down side of things, I am particularly nauseated by Bush & Co's (tm) cynical twisting of the whole ordeal into a political tool to fuel their completely non-related and Orwellian agendas.

I would like to share something that I wrote back then, only one day after the attack. I wish that I could say that all of the positive hope and solidarity I was, even then, inspired with, has remained intact. Sadly, much of that has been dashed to pieces by that above treasonous usurper. Yet, a kernel of it does still remain, particularly for my city, and for we as a people at least. It is my hope that we may yet find our way out of this darkness, and again strive to be benevolent citizens of the world.

As for me, I'm trying to do my part, every day of my life. I think and hope, I'm doing pretty alright.

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