Monday was one of those days where I woke up and had boundless energy! I made all of our meals, caught up on errands I had to do around town, and still managed time to sit down and write a few letters on the computer.
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I admit to watching some of the news channels, until I really got tired, even of that. You see I’m not one of those people who is jumping around celebrating the death of Bin Laden. Not that I liked the man, but, well, here is my reason.
Back after 9/11 they showed women and men in the streets of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq all dancing with happiness that we infidels had been killed in such great numbers. There was this one woman who made hideous noises in her celebration, and I was sickened by it.
So if I felt that today, I would be no better than that woman who enjoyed the deaths of our people. No, I am not going to jump up and down and say yippee! I’m glad he is gone and cannot do any further evil, and that is that.
I feel greatly for the family’s who lost loved ones that day. Does this really bring closure to them? Not sure. Right now I pray for them.
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My seedlings continue to grow, except my butternut squash seedlings. I think they must have been duds. So on Wednesday I want to get some new seeds and plant those. I’ve only lost a week, so that is not too bad.
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Today would have been my brothers 60th birthday. He passed away from cancer when I was just 19 and he 26. It’s been a long time now. We all miss him. Happy Birthday Dickie!
Nice tribute to your brother Dickie…so sorry he left so young!
I totally agree with you, I felt the same way when I saw the crowd jumping and cheering…primitive reactions, I cannot understand. Evil will still be around, I am afraid…
I feel like you !
Happy Birthday Dickie! Love you and miss you! Love YOU, Mel
I don´t think anyone gave it much thought (I mean about Bin Laden´s killing). They don´t realize that they´re doing exactly what the Muslims did when 9/11 happened. So I think it´s great that bring attention to it. I feel the same way!
I also agree, MB. Killing him makes us no better than he was, and I am afraid that we have created a martry for others of his kind to use as a rally point. But I really do not have any idea what else could have been done with him as his imprisonment would have created extreme danger to any in the vicinity of his prison. A conundrumn – life is never black and white, is it?
I don’t think there was much choice about killing him, it had to be done, but I cannot and will not rejoice about the taking of a human life, however depraved.
On a much more personal note, I’m sorry your brother isn’t here to celebrated his birthday with you. Life can be very unfair sometimes.
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A very close friend of mine lost her uncle in the WTC on 9/11. He was one of the first responders from the FDNY. When I heard about Bin Ladin’s death, I immediately thought of her and her family. They have been changed forever by the loss of her uncle. He left behind a very dear wife and two adolescent children. They have never recovered. When I contacted her yesterday to see how they were handling the news, she told me that this does help bring some closure. They are not celebrating his death, but it has brought them some peace.
Certainly Bin Ladin’s death will never bring back the thousands who lost their lives on 9/11 or in the war since, but I think it will help bring closure to those of us left behind. I also hope that this will mean our troops can return home sooner rather than later.
Wow, you certainly had energy, good for you.
I agree with you. I was actually sickend watching the cheering in the streets. I said that to my family, I said that is what you see in foreign countries, not in America. I believe those who lost loved ones were given a bit of closer and I was happy for them but it doesn’t bring their loved ones back. I worry about what will happen now.