And then, there was Friday…

Gym.
Work.
Trip to Borders with Angie.
Home.

I have a few confessions to make:

  • I am getting a bit weary of the 24-hour coverage of the WTC/Pentagon attacks. I may be mistaken, but it seems to me that more often than not, we are just getting rehashed information – or even speculation – of things that we heard the day of and the day after. Don’t misunderstand me, I am interested in hearing about important breakthroughs and rescues, but I think that it is a little bit much to watch as EVERY piece of rubble is moved. That said, here’s the rub: I still find myself oddly compelled to watch it, albeit in small doses. Go figure.
  • Another thing: How much can we learn from “analysts” who are “former special agents” with fill-in-the-agency-here? These people can discuss topics and procedures that were relevant when they were active agents, but the ones who are working the cases now – and have the pertinent facts/data – are the ones who aren’t at liberty to speak directly to the media; that’s where the public relations agents/ media liaisons come in and tell us the latest information – or as much of it as they can – with whatever spin and/or damage control is deemed necessary.
  • Something that I did like: The National Memorial and Remembrance Service. I found the prayers, speeches, and the musical selections to be encouraging and uplifting. We didn’t get to see the service in its entirety this morning, but we got to see the parts that we missed when it was rebroadcast. It’s amazing – and a little bit sad – to see how a tragedy can unite diverse people and groups. Political parties. Religious beliefs. Ethnicity. None of those mattered. Everyone came together to say farewell and pay tribute to the deceased and the missing. It was, in my opinion, a wonderful sight to behold. If only they could come together so easily in times of peace… I think that it also spoke of the human spirit and its will to survive even under the most trying and adverse conditions. To quote Sarah McLachlan: “You’re in the arms of the Angel; may you find some comfort here.”

::: gets down from soapbox :::

That covers it for now… thanks for listening once more.

Peace.