“One Day, Now Broken in Two” was a great article. Until I read this article I, I never really thought of it as two separate days. Quindlen was definitely right about the two different views of Americans. Some people figured life moves on and so should I. While others are still grieving, still have fears, or still revere this day greatly. For the longest time I was one of those pessimistic people. I never wanted to ride a plane because I thought that it would be flown into a building. After while I became one of those optimists and I figured hey life moves on and so should I. I’m not saying that I don’t revere 9-11. I’m just saying I had to get over my fears. I do understand how there are two different days. My older cousin’s birthday is today September 11 but today is also the anniversary of 9-11, a tragic day for America. She is out celebrating today with her family, but I wonder if she has in the back of her mind the fact that her birthday is the same day as 9-11.
I know it’s going to take lots of time for those families who had lost loved ones to heal. Things have truly changed for the good and bad. The good is that we have a tighter airport security system to insure the safety of all travelers. The bad is that many people have to live with emotional scars. I feel like no matter how much America has moved on, everybody should take the time to respect this day as 9-11 and not just another September 11 that has rolled around. We don’t have to go all out and have a big occasion, but we should just take one moment out of our busy September day and reflect on 9-11 and remember those victims.
Well to me, that article was well written essay, but not that much convincible. I think because I was not in US at that time. I agree that there are two side of 9/11. Well today I volunteered at hospital, and some people are just insane. Some people really do think serious about this 9/11 but some were like monkeys I could not believe them. TV was on and that program was about 9/11 but they were like completely ignoring and just talking whatever they want. I asked them politely to be quiet little bit for people who try to watch that and man.... I felt so bad. They didn't care about it and left to somewhere else. Well I really didn't care that much since I was not here. But now I am here. I kind of do care about this. I want my place to be safer, and this thing can happen anywhere. It can happen again here, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, etc. I just do hope thiis kind of thing is not happening again.
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