So, its 9/11 today, obviously, and for the first time since it happened, I am feeling… ambivalent. I still remember that day. And I think its important to remember what happened, but over the past few years, my perspective on the day’s meaning and our nation’s response to the tragedy has changed quite a bit, and I’m not sure how to define it yet. If nothing else, today I’m thinking about how I wish our discussion of 9/11 could involve more nuance and reflection of what we want our world to look like going forward. For me, that future world involves the freedom envisioned by the Founders, the freedom to pursue our individual happiness so long as we do not impede others to do the same, and with that, peace.
Cheers,
PersephoneK
