September 11, 2016

15 years after. p1010579Not clear blue. But gray and muggy. And quiet. p1010578Said Joe Quinn, brother of Jimmy Quin, killed in the North Tower, at today’s ceremony:

For one day, just one day, shut off your television, power down your phone and go outside. Say hello to your neighbor. Volunteer, Engage with your community. Do not sit on the sidelines. Be the inspiration we so desperately crave. 
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And then tomorrow, by dawn’s early light, put one foot in front of the other, and do it again. Be the unity that this world needs.

Only if.

The Number Eleven

11 is an odd number. 864adf0cde1c1b7796215cb40c55cd0bIt’s one more than ten and it’s also two.godfather-iiHundreds of athletes have worn the number.

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Battleship Kelly

It’s also the name of an epic song by The Grateful Dead. TheEleven2012Makemake is the 11th planet from the sun. makemakeEleven also documents two infamous dates in history.

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While a day of remembrance, November 11 recalls wars that killed hundreds of millions. wordwarIIThe 11th hour is our final chance.