I remember September 11th over other Tragedies because
A) It only happened 3 years ago
B It happened to my North American neighbours whom we are very close too
C) It was televised well documented, and there was history behind it that I had previously attempted to understand.
Doesn't it home for people a little more than what has happened in Sudan, I know it does for me, not any more tragic. I am sure the people in South Africa or Japan are not feeling the same way I do. It is not a Universal funeral, it just feels like it because it affected our lives so much.
As for remembering, well I remember nearly everyday what happened. That was when the innocence of the world came crashing down on me and I realized that so many people want my people, or my neighours dead. I still remember when, where and how I was told, I can still picture my brothers face while he was telling me. Sad day.
Someone said that it felt like a movie (Which I can understand, and I am sure I have said it before too). You know, I don't even think I woud want to see that incident in a movie (if it never happened), People falling or jumping out of burning buildings would not be my type of entertainment.
I would be pretty offended reading this thread if I was American, I am certainly not in the same boat as so many, I actually hope this is all of them, I wouldn't have thought there to be that many.
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