REMEMBRANCE

We seem to have developed a very bad habit of thinking "close is good enough". All our major holidays have become "seasons". Now, apparently, one of our worst tragedies can be rembered whenever it fits into the schedule.

I, too, lost friends on 9/11/2001. This morning the financial markets in NY and Chicago have observed three separate "moments of silence" in remembrance. I know it is inconvenient to remember the anniversary on Sunday, but had anyone noticed that today is 9/9/2011? This Sunday is the day on which I will take some time to contemplate the tragedy of ten years ago.