Tag: 9/11

  • Unexpected encounters with grief

    1. We’re standing in the front atrium of our high school, forty or so girls in rows of ten. We’re all in matching warm-up clothes, and there’s a boom box up front, blaring hip-hop music. We’re rehearsing for our halftime dance number. Suddenly our coach comes hurrying down the hall. She pulls the team captain…

  • The other side of Sept 11

    I don’t typically blog on/about Sept 11. Last year was an exception, and my thoughts weren’t only about the anniversary, but they happened to coincide nicely. Speaking of coincidences… The other day, my mom suggested that I watch this documentary called The Cats of Mirikitani. Today, of all days, I finally watched it. It’s about an…

  • Before and After and scars

    I just want to say a few things today. Connect the dots as you will. … Everyone has scars. Some are bigger than others. Some are so big they split our lives into parts. Before and After. Some scars fade with time. A month, a year, a decade. Some stay fresh forever. Scars are a…