Valley of Life | Online Memorial Blog

In light of the upcoming day of remembrance, I thought I’d share a poem pertaining to the events of September 11, 2001. I found this particular poem amidst a list of poems written specifically in response to 9/11. This particular poem, however, was written by Thomas Moore, an Irish lyricist who lived over 200 year ago. Even though this poem was composed long before 9.11.01, it still speaks to the nature of loss we all felt that day as well as the hope we still hold dearly in our hearts — which is why I think it bears repeating today. (more…)

Today is the anniversary of one of the singularly greatest tragedies of our generation.  The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon six years ago created widows, widowers, and orphans in an instant. It also created a sort of grief culture made up of Americans who face the pain, bereavement and slow healing process every single day and who have yet to feel a sense of closer and acceptance.

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