a sweet lemon
The Lemon - a satirical online magazine - pays homage to the anniversary of 9/11 and states some good reasons why television and mainstream media could not do justice to the day. Yet the author of this article does it just right:
I would be glad to take up the task of remembering 9/11 In A Meaningful Way, but I'm not really any better equipped than the television networks for such a thing. I'm good at being sarcastic, making funny pictures, and finding clever ways to imply people are stupid. That's great when I'm talking about Jayson Blair, Texas Lawmakers, or French diplomacy, but it leaves me unarmed when it comes to the loss and pain of 9/11. I don't have the words or the skill to give proper respect to the heroes and the fallen.
But I'm going to do it anyway.
Read the rest, as they say.
Comments
That just ROCKED.
Posted by: a different Bill | September 10, 2003 07:39 PM
Michele,
I thought you might appreciate this:
Readings from September 11th, 2002
I especially liked:
"One," read by Chad Cunningham
Author: Cheryl Sawyer
Posted by: MGlazer | September 10, 2003 07:52 PM
That was very eloquent - it came pretty close to summing up my feelings on the subject.
Posted by: MikeR | September 10, 2003 09:39 PM
Thanks for that. It was one of the best things I've read on the subject and states how I feel about the media vs. the anniversary very well.
Now I think I'll go find out who had that swastika flag and throw burger grease at 'em.
Posted by: Bob SF | September 12, 2003 12:46 PM