9-11-01: Aftermath

by Alexa ♥

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People proclaimed the office workers, pedestrians, and Emergency Responders as martyrs. They were people who showed up to work on a Tuesday morning. Heroism doesn’t mean dying for your beliefs; it means being willing to die for them, but wanting to live with them.

Later, The Daily Show re-emerged. They were supposed to come back from a 2-week break when the attacks happened just down the street. Friends and colleagues were lost, and even Jon Stewart couldn’t be funny at that time.

When he emerged with a stark, honest portrayal of his own sadness and an offer of hope, I was moved all over again. Finally, my numbness shifted and I rediscovered words.

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  1. 9-11-01: Aftermath

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 year ago

    The opening “monologue” of the first show back can be viewed in various places, including: http://www.glumbert.com/media/stewart911

  2. 9-11-01: Aftermath

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Thank you, thank you for posting the link. It really does put a lot of that time into perspective.

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