Since some of our pals are living it up in South Africa, it's appropriate to quote a line from one of Mom's favorite books, Cry the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton. It was made into a musical -- Lost in the Stars -- with book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson and music by Kurt Weill.
It's a story about apartheid in South Africa. When one of the young men who has been fighting against it is shot, the hope is that his death will help bring people together. In other words, that good can come from evil.
On that terrible day, 9/11, that's what happened -- for a brief while after the planes came and the towers crashed, those who love peace and liberty came together and we were united. If only that good could remain.
As our President said on Wednesday night -- The time for bickering is over.
Remembering 9/11, we should all bow our heads and say amen.
Silent Sunday Selfie
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14 comments:
Amen
(Asta and Mommi are bowing heads)
That togethewness felt wondewful Mommi says.
Why can't it last????????
smoochie kisses
ASTA
AMEN!
(We're living in Mayemphis now, so we always shout that word)
g
Amen xx
You are right. We agree. You've said it well.
May we join you in your plea?
All together, we say "Amen." In peace. And togetherness.
Love,
Jake and Fergi xxoo
Amen
Deetzy
It sounds so simple - it is so right - so many of us who pray for peace in the world. We join in your plea also - Amen to peace.
xxx
Amen. We too hope for folks to remember how we were all one for that period of time. We always seem to be our best when the worst happens to us. If we could maintain that....how wonderful it would be!
Hugs
Sunny&Scooter
Amen, you said it so well.
Yes, amen to that.
Mango Momma
My fluffy tail is raised
and so is Mom's glass!
Well pawed!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Amen to all that, Brother! You guys always know the right things to say on important days!
Moose + Dana
Amen!
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
A double woof to that.
Essex & Deacon
Wow....you guys r well read! I only gets the funnie papers and the puzzle pages! Sometimes SHE tosses a techy manual at me and asks me if I can make any sense out of it, cuz she sure can't. Anyways...a sad day for sure and I'm glad I've got lotsa friends all over the world for virtual sniffies to make the day better.
toodles,
Bonnie
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