Monday, October 22, 2001

 

Looking for a bright side ...

I think we're all hard pressed to find a bright side to the tragedy of Sept. 11. But there are some good things that came out of it.

After being rudely awakened to the fact that America is not untouchable, our airport security, as well as other security will be (it's hoped) up to par with other nations around the world.

It's a tragedy in itself that it took something like the Sept. 11 disaster to give firefighters and emergency personnel the respect they deserve, but that has happened as well.

U.S. citizens are more united than ever before, and the rest of the world is pitching in and showing support.

On The Today Show this morning, Al Roker interviewed Frank Davis, the man who won Jay Leno's motorcycle on an ebay auction for more than $300,000. What's Davis going to do with the Harley he used his life savings and a new bank loan to win? He thinks it would be a good idea to take it to "Ground Zero" and let the rescue workers see it "and maybe make them smile for 5 minutes." He would also like to organize fund raisers related to the bike.

Paul McCartney helped organize The Concert for New York City, which was not only a fund raiser and tribute to the victims. It was also meant to honor members of the New York fire, police, and rescue crews who tirelessly worked to save lives and restore order in lower Manhattan. Of course you would expect Bon Jovi and Billy Joel to be there. But Eric Clapton, The Who, Elton John, Bono, David Bowie and Marc Anthony were among those who performed.

If you still have trouble looking for a bright side or finding hope, look at this. A cat apparently trapped under the World Trade Center debris has been found alive, with a new litter of three kittens. Vets say all of the cats will be just fine.

posted by Anne 10/22/2001 10:25:00 AM