From Nick. I’m here with you my friend, we’re all here, and god help us all.

Is it wrong for me to smile today, knowing what has happened?
Knowing that people died aboard four planes, wishing only to head to their next earthly destination?

Is it wrong for me to laugh today, knowing what has happened?
Knowing that people died within the buildings where they work, wishing only to do their job and provide for their families?

Is it wrong for me to raise my head today, knowing what has happened?
Knowing that thousands died for no reason other than terror, died victim to an idea or a belief that deemed them targets?

Is it wrong for me to hate today, knowing what has happened?
Knowing only a small amount of evidence and jumping to conclusions, looking for revenge and forgetting so easily the sanctity of ALL life?

Is it wrong for me to cry today, knowing what has happened?
Knowing that if this happened somewhere else I would forget it in a day, or that things of tragedy happen unbeknownst to me all the time?

Is it wrong for me to hope today, knowing what has happened?
Knowing that for all my study and meditation I cannot fully relieve my heart of its anger, or believe that peace is the only real solution?

Is it wrong for me to forget today, knowing what has happened?
Knowing that what happened should not be forgotten, and that ‘business as usual’ may someday mar its poignancy?

Is it wrong for me to smile today?

God help us all…
posted by Nick at 6:54 PM