Laughing Wolf

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

The World Changed

On this date in 2001, the world changed.  An old, comfortable world ended; and, a new uncertain one began.  Many refuse to face that change, and the threat we all face.  Many, more concerned with personal power and desires, are not simply in denial but actually work for the enemy so long as it supports their personal agendas.  Many, however, have also awakened to the threat we face and are moving forward.  Never Forget.  Take the time, stop and remember.  Remember those who left us that day, and those “simply” injured.  Remember their murder, for it was nothing less than that.  The world has changed, and we must change with it or suffer the fate of all creatures that refuse change, the fate desired by our enemies.  America is not the enemy.  If you don’t understand and accept that, then you have not changed, and have learned nothing at all. 

Take the time today to remember, and think. 

LW

Sunday, September 10, 2006

9-11:  Breaths

I’ve written before about remembering, about where I was and what I did that day, a day that defines us one way or another; but, this is not a day for such.  I will point out a video or two; but, that is not the vision which I would share with you today.  Today, I want you to watch them, and keep them in the back of your mind’s eye.  I want you to close your eyes and breathe.  That’s right, breathe.  Listen.  Listen to yourself breathe.  Listen to those around you, and if possible listen to them breathe. 

Then, I want you to go read Breaths.  Read it carefully, read it fully.  Don’t just scan the words, don’t start analyzing them as you read, truly read and read for memory and comprehension.

Then, close your eyes, bring up the mind’s eye.  Remember, and add to that memory this day the sounds of breathing.  The sounds of all those Men, male and female, who rushed to the call; who tried to do all they could to help wherever they were, however they could; and, most especially remember the breaths, and quiet words, at the end that reverberate so loudly this day. 

At the Pentagon, at the Towers, remember.  Send to the back of your mind the visuals that can overwhelm, and listen as you remember.  And breathe. 

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