Re: RAT Re: [bigcheap] THIS WEEKEND

[Ahoodwink@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/13/01 2:57:01 AM, jonoh1@juno.com writes:

<< I will attend the theatre and stomp on the platforms when moved.
I will gather and share and weep and puke.
And I will be alone through it all.
With my suddenly lost and grief-stricken countrymen.
Jonathan/Ezra >>

Hey Jonathan - 

I need to dispute you on one aspect of the above - or let me just say that my 
experience has been different.  

I often think I'm alone, and when I'm writing, I can tend to isolate myself.  
But this whole experience has shown me how not-alone I really am.  I live in 
Chicago but am from New York, where I have family and many friends.  I spent 
the first half of Black Tuesday trying to track down my brother - through 
email, phone, conferencing with my sister in SF, etc.  He finally got and 
responded to my email.  Then I was trying to track other friends and family.  
Throughout the last two days, I have received calls from friends asking how 
me and mine are.  I've relayed information to friends as we find out others 
are OK.  I've had friends call and say "Let's go give blood."  (They've been 
full - I'll keep trying.)  I can almost feel the circles rippling out, as 
everyone checks on their nearest and dearest first, then reaches out to more 
and more friends, trying to keep warmth in each link of the chain.  In this 
horrible time, I realize how connected and blessed I really am, and how much 
I care about my friends.  I wish I didn't have to learn it this way, but I 
don't intend to forget it.

Love to all,
Amy



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