WHOSE Anniversary?
How quickly we forget the unforgettable.9 total reviews
Comment from Mary Shifman
You are right about going on with life out of necessity. I think it's part of the survival instinct. It seems to me that event such as 9-11, January 6, 2021 and other, larger more catastrophic ones such as war, etc. live in the collective psyche of society. Even if one has no personal tie to an event, the collective soul, so to speak of a society is bruised and battered. Even those who have no physical connection that the know to the holocaust, still carry the scars. We go on. We suppress, but we still carry the scars.
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2021
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You are right about going on with life out of necessity. I think it's part of the survival instinct. It seems to me that event such as 9-11, January 6, 2021 and other, larger more catastrophic ones such as war, etc. live in the collective psyche of society. Even if one has no personal tie to an event, the collective soul, so to speak of a society is bruised and battered. Even those who have no physical connection that the know to the holocaust, still carry the scars. We go on. We suppress, but we still carry the scars.
Comment Written 14-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2021
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Thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate your thoughtful reflections! Cheers. LIZ
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You area welcome. I tend to go on some, but I was thinking today that I have been thinking in more diverse ways since I joined FanStory. I actually think about things that I never spent any time on thinking about. Here I go again ...
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I am continually stimulated in StoryLand!
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I look forward to your next post.
Comment from Janetsue
As life moves on following a tragedy, we still remember lost loved ones, friends, coworkers, and others who were once a regular part of our lives. 9/11, in particular, is one day each year when past events are clearly brought back to mind. However, even though shadowed thoughts remain, it is still important for survivors to live helpful lives and and enjoy the blessings each day brings...which includes a bit of levity, as well.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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As life moves on following a tragedy, we still remember lost loved ones, friends, coworkers, and others who were once a regular part of our lives. 9/11, in particular, is one day each year when past events are clearly brought back to mind. However, even though shadowed thoughts remain, it is still important for survivors to live helpful lives and and enjoy the blessings each day brings...which includes a bit of levity, as well.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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Thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate your thoughtful reflections! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Yes, Liz, life goes on, but the struggle for those immediately affected never ends--just lessens a bit only to return full force another time. You did a great job with your thoughtful post. I annoyed reading it, though it's poignant. You are right about the birthdays, anniversaries, etc. No one forgets.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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Yes, Liz, life goes on, but the struggle for those immediately affected never ends--just lessens a bit only to return full force another time. You did a great job with your thoughtful post. I annoyed reading it, though it's poignant. You are right about the birthdays, anniversaries, etc. No one forgets.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 11-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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Thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate your thoughtful reflections! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from SHABAMO
Thank you for writing this memorialization piece. In addition to being emotional and fraught with baggage (as it should be) you included some clever devices (mourning competing with morning) and a hellish Halloween were two of the good ones.
I am sure the ending about chuck and Rick makes sense to you but I'm afraid I do not get it?
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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Thank you for writing this memorialization piece. In addition to being emotional and fraught with baggage (as it should be) you included some clever devices (mourning competing with morning) and a hellish Halloween were two of the good ones.
I am sure the ending about chuck and Rick makes sense to you but I'm afraid I do not get it?
Comment Written 11-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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The ending means that I "reminded" Chuck, not about the important event--that it was 9/11, but rather about something mundane--i.e. to pick me up, because that the guy (Rick) who usually gives me a ride home wouldn't be at work that day.
Comment from Lucy de Welles
So right. Life does go on. We often don't remember that the dearly departed are now having a much better time than they were before their "deaths."
I love the tongue-in-cheek way you always express your ideas. Pull the readers mind one way, and then, "Pop!" back the other direction. Brings such levity to topics otherwise sad.
Well done, as always!
Lucy
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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So right. Life does go on. We often don't remember that the dearly departed are now having a much better time than they were before their "deaths."
I love the tongue-in-cheek way you always express your ideas. Pull the readers mind one way, and then, "Pop!" back the other direction. Brings such levity to topics otherwise sad.
Well done, as always!
Lucy
Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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Thanks for another delightful visit Lucy--always a pleasure. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Y. M. Roger
It is certainly as they say: life goes on. A very good reflection on the date of yesterday, my lady -- you know, so many of those noise makers out there have never actually 'lived' through anything like it.... doesn't really mean anything, just got me to thinking... Thanx for sharing! ;) Yvette ;)
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2020
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It is certainly as they say: life goes on. A very good reflection on the date of yesterday, my lady -- you know, so many of those noise makers out there have never actually 'lived' through anything like it.... doesn't really mean anything, just got me to thinking... Thanx for sharing! ;) Yvette ;)
Comment Written 12-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2020
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Thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate your thoughtful reflections! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Ric Myworld
Certain things wedged in our brain and no matter how hard we try to forget they just won't go away. Nineteen-years ago today, and one-year ago yesterday for me. The first plane, the second, all the black smoke, and then the notice of the Pentagon. Yesterday, it was of giving CPR, the breastbone popping with every compression. The paramedics arriving to give me a break, so I can wipe the sweat from my eyes. Then, they ask for a do-not necessitate order, and no sooner than I hand it to them, they stop, stand up, and all my efforts were in vain. Have a wonderful weekend!
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2020
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Certain things wedged in our brain and no matter how hard we try to forget they just won't go away. Nineteen-years ago today, and one-year ago yesterday for me. The first plane, the second, all the black smoke, and then the notice of the Pentagon. Yesterday, it was of giving CPR, the breastbone popping with every compression. The paramedics arriving to give me a break, so I can wipe the sweat from my eyes. Then, they ask for a do-not necessitate order, and no sooner than I hand it to them, they stop, stand up, and all my efforts were in vain. Have a wonderful weekend!
Comment Written 11-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2020
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OMG! Are you a doctor? EMT? Why did the Paramedics ask you for the DNR? Traumatic experience! Similar to mine of 42 years ago--came upon a man on the street being resuscitated by a doctor fortuitously passing by at time of collapse--I offered to help with chest compression but got it bass-ackwards--I thought CPR was a single compression per 5 breaths--guy died. Cheers (?) LIZ
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Very clever submersion here:"Oh my God. Nine-Eleven. I just realized as I wrote the date: nineteen years ago today the world ended." It was not the end of the world, but maybe also the end of marriage? Sorry of I am out of the rail:) it's just this Chuck guy is bashed a lot in your stories:) Sorry for my presumption. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings, the world is here to stay.
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2020
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Very clever submersion here:"Oh my God. Nine-Eleven. I just realized as I wrote the date: nineteen years ago today the world ended." It was not the end of the world, but maybe also the end of marriage? Sorry of I am out of the rail:) it's just this Chuck guy is bashed a lot in your stories:) Sorry for my presumption. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings, the world is here to stay.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2020
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Hello Iza--this is about the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. It has nothing to do with Chuck and me (we are not married) other than that we spoke about mundane things that day, having forgotten it was 9/11. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from BethShelby
Yep, time moves on and things we think ended the world becomes more of a memory that the heartache that it once was. The fact that it happened one day after my birthday always alerts me that the next day the world with pay tribute to that horrific event. I wonder how long it will take for the year we all wore masks to become humdrum.
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2020
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Yep, time moves on and things we think ended the world becomes more of a memory that the heartache that it once was. The fact that it happened one day after my birthday always alerts me that the next day the world with pay tribute to that horrific event. I wonder how long it will take for the year we all wore masks to become humdrum.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2020
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Happy belated -- sure sucks for 9/11 birthdays--they'd be scowled at if they dare celebrate. RE masks: The year(ssssss?) Cheers. LIZ