Comm Skills 104 - 9/11

The attacks of 9/11 in the U.S. occurred when I was 15 years old (ten years ago). I would have been in form 4 somewhere there about. At that time, the attacks would have been like a scene from a movie for me. I was shocked, and a tad bit saddened by it. But that feeling was fleeting and quite frankly today I am still not deeply moved or affected by it. This could be as a result of being detached from the U.S. and it's affairs or because of the fact that very little surprises me anymore. A plane flying through a building and killing thousands is just as tragic as the wars in the middle east killing thousands there or the tribal wars in Africa. To me it doesn't matter the circumstances under which the numerous deaths occur. The bottom line still remains that thousands died tragically.These things were becoming the norm. I am disturbed by the kind of deaths and situations these people had to face but that is as far as my sentiments would go. Should a relative of mine been subject to that kind of experience, who knows, my response might have been different. As it is now, the 9/11 attacks did not awaken in me any hatred, disgust, malice towards anyone at all. I don't view people as groups, I view them as individuals, so I can't say anything about Muslims really. At the end of the day we have to face judgement individually, not collectively. For those who were affected however, please accept my condolences if you lost someone, or my sincerest regard for how you feel. I try my best to remember nothing happens before its time and nothing is a coincidence.  I am thankful for every moment I breathe and I try to express that always especially with loved ones.