the arrival of the president

"This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger..[but] grief and hate and tragedy are only for a time." President George W. Bush

sept 11 2001 - the nine o'clock hour: the towers are falling

sept 12 2001 - it happened: 24 hours later

sept 13 2001 - and on the third day: no rest

sept 14 2001 - finding one, while others still search

sept 14 2001 - what now then: looking forward

sept 15 2001 - remembering what is impossible to forget

3:35PM, September 14, 2001

The military planes are circling, shaking the old buildings of Brooklyn, the sky is once again beginning to clear. The rain stopped the smoke, and in the end, aided the efforts. Physically, the dust has settled, emotionally, people are discovering that we are nowhere near such a point.

A helicopter is throbbing overhead. The President is here.

 

Email: davidr@lifeingotham.com

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