Opposite Ground Zero

[arisbe]

Two enormous cement trucks were lined up outside the bank this morning to pour the new foundations for Seven World Trade Center across the street. The work of building and rebuilding continues along with the work of destruction.

The end of the war is in sight. Remember, it never ended for the Iraqis, only for us. Most of us. Better to have ended it without what we will see in the next few weeks, and not see. But good to know that it will end.

Hard to concentrate on the work of data processing, or (excuse me) information technology. Or on the talk I must give tomorrow night on the uses of philosophy. It is a talk I have never given before. Indeed, I have given few talks in the last couple of years.

I was pretty much planning to cut the Liturgy of the Presanctified tonight, but now I guess I won't. Poor old world needs all the prayers it can get. Maybe I do too.

Courage, all.

Comments

[mezzo-diva.livejournal.com]

You work across from the WTC?

That must be depressing, to come to work everyday and see that.

[mezzo-diva.livejournal.com]

I suppose it does depend on your perspective.

[epanastatis.livejournal.com]

The end of the war is in sight. Remember, it never ended for the Iraqis, only for us. Most of us. Better to have ended it without what we will see in the next few weeks, and not see. But good to know that it will end.

I don't think we're anywhere near the end.

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[zdover.livejournal.com]

What did you decide to say about the uses of philosophy?