Another day, time passes, we adjust.........The outrage that we felt is perhaps not diminished but our powers of reason are returning. There are some incredibly wonderful posts on this thread. Wolf, I truly appreciate hearing from you and your always well thought posts. Thank you all.

The news continues and the many facets of this tragedy emerge. You can't help but be moved by all of the human stories.......The bears from Oklahoma City, people walking the streets with pictures of their loved ones, the grave and brave decisions made on the plane that crashed in PA, and the list goes on and on. Almost 300 rescue workers dead..........brave folks doing their job.

The speed with which the authorities have reacted in tracking down the perps is impressive even if a day late and a dollar short, is very impressive. The administration is foremost looking for retaliation, but I'm hopeful after hearing Colin Powell and Bush are talking to world leaders and attempting to form a coalition much like I have mentioned previously. If the terrorism is to be stopped at all, only a united coalition of world governments will do it. I hope the efforts are increased to this end.

It is equally discouraging to see the worst of us now taking vengeance out on those who even resemble people of Arabic lineage. The Klan mentality is still strong and I hope these fools are brought to justice as well.

In the end though it is the juxtaposed humanity against inhumanity that pulls me back to the TV and to this place as well. We are all affected by this war on innocents, some moreso than others. Watching the stories unfold you also ask yourself, what would I have done. Karen and I had that conversation this morning and it reminded me of our recent discussions on crisis of conscience. Then we think of what we can do now. I urge all of you to call your local relief and Red Cross organizations and see how you can help wherever you are. My absolutely best thoughts go to the many in NYC and DC now without husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, children, and friends. And indeed the many around the world personally touched by this act............

Finally, although I don't apologize for the throwoff line at the end of Thread 5, I do apologize to Sharon for "going off" on her remark, I am tired, angry, and scared.......and I don't like being any of those things. As the days pass and we perhaps make the right moves toward eliminating this insanity, then perhaps too, these things will pass as well.

Thanks for this place and the sharing and venting and reasoning that goes on here. I am thankful to you all.

Spaw