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...tragedy that struck the U.S. Sept. 11, 2001, touches everyone [SPECIAL ISSUE]. Not only is it incomprehensible, but the aftereffects on lives around the world cannot be summed up or measured. Anger and fear run deep--sorrow even deeper. But ours is a nation of diverse and tolerant people. Let us lead by example and not condemn any group because of the actions of a few. May our anger, fear and sorrow be turned toward compassion, patience and support for everyone affected by these events. In this way may we find strength. MARSHALL SELTZER Saltsburg...
...firefighters, rescue workers, doctors, nurses, the police, and average New Yorkers, for whom strength and power are continually kept in check by the devastation itself. Rather I mean the response of a considerable number of national politicians, pundits, and religious leaders, whose rhetoric of grandeur barely pauses in awe, sorrow, and, yes, terror before proceeding, forthwith, down a well-worn path. We, the people of this great nation, so repeatedly blessed, might do well to reflect on the price of what we call greatness, and on what is lost by discounting smallness, weakness, and vulnerability...
...finally, please continue praying for the victims of terror and their families, for those in uniform and for our great country. Prayer has comforted us in sorrow and will help strengthen us for the journey ahead...
Boston’s athletic misery does not compare to last week’s sorrow. Fans should be thankful for life and loved ones in these grevious days rather than shaking their collective head at athletes, coaches, and owners...
Shelley H. Carson, a lecturer in the psychology department, said the forum provided by the Internet for expressing sentiments of sorrow, sympathy and disbelief can help to foster a sense of community among those struggling to deal with last week’s tragic events...