I feel very disconnected from whatever it is I'm supposed to be feeling.
I think you're supposed to feel whatever it is you *do* feel, and not worry so much about what the "right" thing to feel is. (Garbled? Moi?) What I mean is, everyone's reactions to events is so very different depending on their lives and their connections to others and yes, even where they live. 9/11 is no exception to that. Some folks are swearing off all media that day, others are going to do their own private musings and grief remembrances, etc. Me, I'll probably be in front of the TV all day, just like I was last year at that moment. I can still remember the fear and the uncertainty and the shock - and it's something that's gotten far away from me since then. I dunno if that's a good or a bad thing. *shrug* Guess I'll find out on Wednesday when I hit media saturation overload.
My husband (who writes about the commemoration of WWI and WWII) seems disinterested, and no doubt would point out that all public commemoration in experienced differently by the individuals who participate and observe it. I'm tempted to suggest that he spend Wednesday outside and call it fieldwork.
You know, it's not a bad suggestion. Might make for some interesting observations on his part.
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I think you're supposed to feel whatever it is you *do* feel, and not worry so much about what the "right" thing to feel is. (Garbled? Moi?) What I mean is, everyone's reactions to events is so very different depending on their lives and their connections to others and yes, even where they live. 9/11 is no exception to that. Some folks are swearing off all media that day, others are going to do their own private musings and grief remembrances, etc. Me, I'll probably be in front of the TV all day, just like I was last year at that moment. I can still remember the fear and the uncertainty and the shock - and it's something that's gotten far away from me since then. I dunno if that's a good or a bad thing. *shrug* Guess I'll find out on Wednesday when I hit media saturation overload.
My husband (who writes about the commemoration of WWI and WWII) seems disinterested, and no doubt would point out that all public commemoration in experienced differently by the individuals who participate and observe it. I'm tempted to suggest that he spend Wednesday outside and call it fieldwork.
You know, it's not a bad suggestion. Might make for some interesting observations on his part.