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Should I be surprised that this is from the NYT? Are they tired of 9/11?
Actually, I thought this:
"An organization called myGoodDeed.org was begun last year to urge people to do something nice for Sept. 11, and, if they want, to post it on its Web site. “We asked what should 9/11 be 20 or 30 years from now, and the big concern is that people will become tired of conventional ceremonies,” said David Paine, president of the organization.
Some 150,000 deeds were posted last year, with more than 40,000 intentions clocked so far this year. One person chose to put quarters in expired parking meters. Another is knitting socks for soldiers. A boy said he would help his mother around the house and not torment his siblings."
However, having lived in NY during 9/11 I have to say that nothing is too much in my mind. To this day I cannot see the images of those planes hitting the towers without being reduced to a giant mess. The amount of people that are no longer in my life or in the lives of my friends could never allow me to become "fatigued" of those speaking about this event.
I can see how good deeds is used as an observance. I can't recall if there has been an official commemorative day of remembrance on our (US) calenders, but if not, than I think there should be.
One of the strengths of America is that it is a forward looking country. After all, life will be lived in the future, not the past. Most Islamic countries look to the past, past tribal fueds and insults, and that is one of the main reasons for their cultures failing badly. Why, in the Middle East people still talk about unfortunate events that happened in the Seventh Century!
What is the problem with remembering 911 on 9/11? America had a wake up call on that date, and there was much to learn from the events of that day. Lots of people like to and moan about what is in the media; guess what, a person can live WITHOUT THE MEDIA. In fact, people would be wise to discontinue their media addiction, television news is ENTERTAINMENT, there is no doubt about that.If one doesn't watch the media, one isn't irritated!
I have no doubt that Americans in urban areas are forward looking people...it is the next Jihadist attack we have to deflect vial intelligence and preparedness. I have no doubt that our federal government representatives in Congress and the Presidency, and those running for office in 2008 know what their duty is regarding protecting out urban areas from violent attack.
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