My principal asked me the same thing today after I had sent out a list of
9-11 commemorative web sites. We are probably going to use the moment of
silence idea. I would love to couple that with the bagpipe version of
Amazing Grace but that probably won't work.
For those who are looking for ideas there is a list of ten things to do (
includes things like planting a tree which I think Barbara suggested last
year) at the website www.dosomething.org
I also have another idea that I borrowed from www.rollingrequiem.org.
This is a site that is encouraging choral groups to sign a requiem
together. They have an idea for badges that you can print. I think I will
adapt them in this way- I have red, white and blue ribbon from last year.
I will make hearts with the ribbon tied through them. Each heart will
bear the words Never to forget ( or something similar) and will have one
or two names of victims ( you can find lists at www.legacy.org-- I think
or there is a link on the rollingr site) ( I would include the victims
name and the place etc John Smith WTC, Windows on the World Mary Jones
UA Flight 73 etc. Student and or teachers can request them to be worn on
9-11.
I have been flooded with emotions as I watch the tv programs, it is
amazing how much hurt and sorrow is still there. If you know anyone who
lost a loved one, be especially kind to them in the next months. I know
from personal experience when my husband died suddenly that the second
year can be harder than the first. I think that you point toward that
first anniversary and tell yourself that after that everything will be
ok-- it's been a year I should be ok. I found that friends feel that way
too- not intentionly trying to hurt you but kinda feeling that you should
'get over it' and you start to feel the same way. A lot of the support
you have is gone and it really is just starting to hit you that this is
how things are going to be forever not just til the end of the first
year. I finally realized that I had been married for a long time that I
had known my husband for more than half of my life and that I just wasn't
going to get over it in a year. I gave myself permission to grieve while
I tried to move on. I know that the second summer ( long hours with no
job to keep me busy) was the worst for me so if you know someone who is
grieving not just from this horror but in any circumstances, keep a
loving eye on them
Darlene Yasick
Media Specialist
Hopkins High School
lib027yas1@juno.com
Only the mediocre man is always at his best-- Somerset Maugham
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