9/11

The tragedy we can never forget.

As a matter of fact, I'm not quite sure... I talked about the Sentimental Moments, the period when heavy prices or extraordinary events remind us to be nice, so we treat everyone around with respect and dignity...

...but when the emotional impacts fade away with time, wouldn't we just go back to our thoughtless daily routine (or struggle for survival)? When our generations are gone, wouldn't it become just a little piece of the long & cold & lifeless history?

For those unfortunate who have been deeply hurt, everyday is the day to pray for the souls in the heaven; for people who are really determined to do something about it, everyday is the day to carry on the peace movement.

So why the hype in media coverage and austerity in thinking/conversation on this very day? Does it really make a meaningful difference?

You just never know.

We just have to do it, try to keep the painful memory afresh, with the hope that every year someone somewhere will join the great dreamers+doers trying to make a difference...