Author: David Barkin (async54.nyct.net)
Date: 09-15-2001 04:24
Brothers and Sisters
I am a New Yorker, an American. I live a mile from the WTC. Many of my friends are dead. Today the parents of a friend came and took the dog from a lady who is missing. I am full of pain. I am full of grief. As I write this tears flow...
Yes I want retribution, but I want justice.
All of you are horrified by what has happened. I am still in shock. I am still in shock. I mourn I grieve. I am going outside now to light a candle for those who have died. Please spare me the hate. I hate no one. I only want justice.
I have not cried before.But I am crying now. This talk of hate for Muslims is as stupid as the assassins who have murdered my friends. There are many fanatics they come in all faiths - They're faiths are false. God is not in the barrel of a gun.
If we must use violence to end forever the acts of these madmen let us not blame the innocent, I can't go on, I'll write later