Isn’t it funny how we sometimes forget certain things or events in life that are so important? It’s like we are subconsciously trying to wipe it from our memories as having not happened. For example, many people who are involved in horrendous car accidents and survive, seldom remember the actual event. It is like our minds hide it from us, to protect us from the devastating memories and to shield us from the pain be it perceived or real.
Something like that happened to me today. I was finishing up my Blog entry by reading it to Lise, who is my strongest critic. We were both chuckling at some of my thoughts because Lise knows how my mind tracks and what I consider to be humorous. Luckily, I have been able to teach Lise how to see the same twisted humor from time to time without feeling a terrible guilt. I was just about to post it when I saw the date that my computer had set up in the corner of the page and realized that today was not the day for humor or sarcasm. Today was not going to be a day that I comment on anything. Today was a day for sorrow and prayer.
I had forgotten that it was September 11th and what had happened 8 years ago in New York, Washington, DC and a pasture in Pennsylvania. I had forgotten how I stood in my office watching something unfold that both shocked and angered me. I had forgotten the tears of people around me, both women and men who also were realizing what was happening. The “why” didn’t matter at that point and, to some degree, still doesn’t. What we saw was terrifying, horrifying and unnecessary.
In the end, it accomplished absolutely nothing. If it was meant to punish, it didn’t. If it was meant to sow fear in our hearts, it did the opposite. If it was a pay back, they have suffered tenfold since that horrifying day.
All I can say is that maybe today we need to tell our friends how much we appreciate them. Not that we shouldn’t do it all the time but, maybe on this day, we should thank them for just being there.
We should also appreciate, every day, that we are able to wake up and see our loved ones and know that they love us as much as we love them. Think about all of the families that no longer have that pleasure since that devastating day.
And finally, before we close our eyes tonight, a few words would be appropriate. Words that start with…
"Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Honey, where did you put the blackface makeup?
Okay, so am I the only one who knows for a fact that President Obama is an African American and has been since his birth?
I just need to have this cleared up since I have been reading a number of articles in the news lately indicating the fact that certain African American politicians feel put upon by the great white horde.
Apparently, according to Governor Patterson of the great state of New York, the only reason he is having trouble politically is the fact that he is a black man and, according to him, “white people get nervous with too many minorities in power”
And just the other day, Rep. Charley (I hope you don’t mind me calling you Charley, Charley) Rangel, also from that fine state of New York stated that "bias and prejudice toward Obama are fueling opposition to health-care reform”.
How about that? Hmm!
You know, this is terrible of me to say this, but I think the reason these two “gentlemen” feel the way they do is because they are complete idiots!
Governor Patterson, here is a clue. You are a moron. It has nothing to do with the color of your skin. It has to do with the fact that you have not accomplished a damn thing since you had the governorship handed to you on a silver platter by your idiotic, whoring predecessor.
Oh yeah, I’m sorry, I forgot. You managed to state, in your first week in office, that you have had an affair and that you do not have a problem admitting that you were a drug user in the past. Hey bonehead! Next time you may want to keep that under wraps, okay?
And Charley, you don’t mind if I call you Charley do you? The reason why most people are attacking Obama’s proposed health plan has nothing to do with the color of his skin. It has to do with the fact that it isn’t worth a fat shit to anyone who currently has, and appreciates, their current coverage.
If white people were so bias towards Obama, how the hell did he win the election? Aren’t there white people in the Democratic Party? Or have all the white people become Republicans, Charley?
Gee, I guess that’s it. Those damn sneaky white folk. You can never tell where they’re going to turn up.
Hey, wait a minute. Maybe all the white people can get together and vote these two assholes out. Oh my! Did I use the “asshole” word? I hear that’s okay now because it was used by our new African American “Green Czar”.
I am not even going to start on that one. See you next time, folks.
I just need to have this cleared up since I have been reading a number of articles in the news lately indicating the fact that certain African American politicians feel put upon by the great white horde.
Apparently, according to Governor Patterson of the great state of New York, the only reason he is having trouble politically is the fact that he is a black man and, according to him, “white people get nervous with too many minorities in power”
And just the other day, Rep. Charley (I hope you don’t mind me calling you Charley, Charley) Rangel, also from that fine state of New York stated that "bias and prejudice toward Obama are fueling opposition to health-care reform”.
How about that? Hmm!
You know, this is terrible of me to say this, but I think the reason these two “gentlemen” feel the way they do is because they are complete idiots!
Governor Patterson, here is a clue. You are a moron. It has nothing to do with the color of your skin. It has to do with the fact that you have not accomplished a damn thing since you had the governorship handed to you on a silver platter by your idiotic, whoring predecessor.
Oh yeah, I’m sorry, I forgot. You managed to state, in your first week in office, that you have had an affair and that you do not have a problem admitting that you were a drug user in the past. Hey bonehead! Next time you may want to keep that under wraps, okay?
And Charley, you don’t mind if I call you Charley do you? The reason why most people are attacking Obama’s proposed health plan has nothing to do with the color of his skin. It has to do with the fact that it isn’t worth a fat shit to anyone who currently has, and appreciates, their current coverage.
If white people were so bias towards Obama, how the hell did he win the election? Aren’t there white people in the Democratic Party? Or have all the white people become Republicans, Charley?
Gee, I guess that’s it. Those damn sneaky white folk. You can never tell where they’re going to turn up.
Hey, wait a minute. Maybe all the white people can get together and vote these two assholes out. Oh my! Did I use the “asshole” word? I hear that’s okay now because it was used by our new African American “Green Czar”.
I am not even going to start on that one. See you next time, folks.
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