September 07, 2003
CIRCLE OF HOPE
I'm a little late in stumbling onto this particular affair ... so forgive me if this is old news for some of you. But for those of you who haven't gotten the word, this may well warm your heart and refresh your spirit on the second anniversary of 9-11 coming up this Thursday ...
The September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows is planning a "Circle of Hope" around the site of the destroyed World Trade Center towers this Thursday in New York City.
Why Circles of Hope?
In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy of September 11th, 2001, expressions of sympathy and solidarity with the victims poured in from people all over the world. As the victims' family members, we witnessed and received extraordinary acts of compassion. Many visualized a phoenix of peace arising from the ashes of the crash sites.
But at the same time, a climate of fear emerged, preventing deep discussion of issues surrounding the tragedy, and driving apart people with diverging visions of how to respond to 9/11. We can overcome this fear and rekindle the hope by recognizing that real security comes through our common desire for healing in our fragmented world.
Best of all, the concept of a "circle of hope" on that day has apparently been spreading across the country ... and around the world. Browsing through the list of event places, I see Brazil and Argentina, Japan, Australia ... not to mention Seattle ... and at least half a dozen events in the San Francisco Bay Area alone.
My own next regular vigil day happens to be on Thursday. We plan to make it a special two-hour affair. Perhaps I need to think about my own circle of hope. I suspect it would lighten this woman's heart to no end ...
Posted by Pat K., California at September 7, 2003 10:13 PM | TrackBackThanks for this post, Pat. Especially with Bush's crappy speech today, it is nice to realize that some people are trying to bring some loving energy to the earth. We surely do need more.
Posted by: Mary on September 7, 2003 10:44 PM