In the spirit of the day…
Our company just met at the flagpoles out front for a moment of silence for 9/11.Not having watched any tv at all this weekend, I haven’t had the experience of wallowing in 9/11 pathos to the point of being sick of it. So the very simple little ceremony today was just right. The company is located immediately next door to the airport, and today all of the planes were taking off in our direction. It’s ironic that about 6 planes went over during our moment of silence. Especially given that one of my remembrances about that time was being outside and not hearing the planes in the two days they were grounded after the terrorist attacks. When you’re used to hearing planes, the silence is eerie. It’s doubly so because not only do you feel that something is wrong, but you also know in your brain that something is wrong.
It’s funny, because the gentleman who said a few quick words to start and end mentioned the souls of the departed. Which struck me as a very Catholic thing to say because that phrase is part of a Catholic prayer. But yet I think his reference was neutral enough not to offend any other religion. Anyway, very appropriate.
“May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
posted by MyHusbandRules @ 8:10 AM
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