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There are grander means by which a society can and should measure its ability to heal. There are economic and political markers that will signal to us the strength and effectiveness of our corrective measures and the steps we are taking towards “getting back to normal.” On a more personal level, I find that healing comes with the desire to be silly again, to take a break from the poignant reflection and introspection and feel comfortable doing what probably won’t add to my overall character but will make me smile...
...dedicate one’s time and energies to some form of public service. With images and lessons from the last few weeks promising to remain with us for years to come, it is more than ever incumbent upon us all to lead lives of understanding and compassion, to heal the suffering of others and to confront division, prejudice and hatred in this land and beyond. It is especially important at this time, when in the aftermath of the tragedy on Sept. 11 we have been forced to acknowledge again the presence of racial intolerance in America. I hope President...
...jaws] are now ‘elasticked’ together,” Fontaine said. “He’s only eating liquids.” The doctor added that Trombly’s mouth would not heal for at least another six weeks...
Some people will easily shake the jumpiness, but others may not--and therein could lie a quiet national crisis. Unlike cockpit recorders and buried bodies, damaged psyches often require a long time to reveal themselves. The longer they take to appear, the longer they will take to heal. "We need a systematic approach to triage not only physical problems but also emotional ones," says Dr. Robert Pynoos, director of the trauma and psychiatry program at UCLA...
These are simple points agreed to by a huge and diverse coalition of individuals and groups, and that is what gives them their power. Yesterday’s massive rally on the Widener steps, where professors, students, workers and others shared their visions for how to heal the gaping wound left by the attacks without causing more senseless death, was meant to demonstrate the strong support within this community for an opening of dialogue about what our options are. The debates taking place so far have lacked balance and have treated the use of drastic military measures as inevitable, while...