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Comment on 9/11/11: Remembering by MichaelHermus

MichaelHermus — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:43:38 +0000

@JeanetteO’Toole Thanks for your kind comment; I have been watching the ceremony at ground zero, and sadly there are always more tears to be found. I just started this blog, so there isn’t too much here at the moment; I am sure one day I will write about my family. But for now… we have two beautiful girls, and yes we are still interfaith

Comment on 9/11/11: Remembering by JeanetteO'Toole

JeanetteO'Toole — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:09:16 +0000

Excellent well-written post. Didn’t think I had any tears left. NOW…of course…I’d like to know more about you and your wife (do you have an article in that regard?), any children? are you still interfaith? (sorry, I’m a daily Mass Catholic, I *have* to ask!) … and congratulations on your big anniversary coming up…

Comment on 9/11/11: Remembering by MichaelHermus

MichaelHermus — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:29:11 +0000

I am watching History Remembers 2001 – 2011, on the history channel. It is impossible to keep my eyes dry. One thing I didn’t mention in my post that touched me deeply then and now: the support and solidarity shown by the rest of the free world in the days following 9/11. A clip of British royal marching band playing the Star Spangled Banner for a reverent crowd hit me particularly hard.

Comment on 9/11/11: Remembering by mikehermus

mikehermus — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:22:42 +0000

@MarcWeissman327 – Marc: Thanks so much for leaving your comment. I am really glad that this post helped you ‘remember to remember’; it is good to know that other people feel so much alike in this regard. You are the first person I have heard from that had a similar experience with a post 9/11 wedding; I assume there must be plenty, but I have never met one! I am glad you shared that same positive, magic feeling during your wedding… it was really so wonderful in the face of such tragedy. Happy Anniversary to you and your wife!

Comment on 9/11/11: Remembering by MarcWeissman327

MarcWeissman327 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:30:19 +0000

A mutual friend posted a link to your blog on Facebook and as I read it I found myself sharing many of the same feelings and thoughts as you. I too have found it easier to remember dicreetly and quietly, mostly avoiding the pain of 9/11 memories. Coincidentally, my wife and I had our wedding on 9/15/11, just one day after yours. We too had explored variuos venues in lower NYC including Chelsea Piers, before ultimately deciding to marry on Long Island as well. The decison to move forward with our wedding was a tough decision but it was our rabbi who persuaded us explaing that it was actually a Jewish tradition to not let tragedy defeat celebration and the need to move forward. Like your wedding celebrations, ours had a magical strange feeling as though everyone attending had their first chance in many days to smile, laugh, and feel good. The bandleader told us later that night that he had never seen such emotion and energy froma wedding crowd. I think you nailed it perfectly by saying that the celebration was “a living statement of defiance to those who had attacked our country and our way of life: no evil, no matter how bold and shocking, could prevent us from the triumph of that celebration.” Thank you Michael for your blog, and thanks for reminding me to REALLY remeber this year.