NOBODY IS EXEMPT

We have to write an essay about 9/11 and our experience. I bought the DVD about the Pennsylvania flight that went down years ago. Til this day, I have been unable to watch it. My memories of that day are so fresh. I think I was truly traumatized about what I saw. How I felt at that very moment about my Country and about those who wish to harm it. It evoked anger towards those who did this, embarrassment for the leaders of this Country who were supposed to protect us, And sheer terror about what I saw on those T.V images and hearing stories about someone I knew who perished. Every time I thought about that day I pushed the thoughts out of my mind. Because thinking about that day brings it all back. But now I have an assigned essay on something I wish I could pretend never happened. Fundamentally, I know this day occurred. But how I wish it could have been prevented. And all of those lives could have been spared. I suppose I should be saving my thoughts for my Essay, but I'm trying to gather my thoughts. To blog about it is more constructive than just thinking about it.
Something that was said in class disturbed me. Actually, several things that were said disturbed me but I will reserve judgement as best as I can because I realize that ignorance is a disease that is inflicts some people.
One thing that was mentioned is how if you weren't personally affected by that day than you don't have deep emotion about it. I find that mind boggling that any HUMAN BEING could have watched those images on Television, regardless of their geographical location, and not be absolutely terrified and disgusted by how this country and our people were not only attacked, but MURDERED. I mean if you hear of a puppy being dumped off the side of the road, Don't you feel bad? If you hear of a child being abused, don't you feel bad? I think it takes a certain kind of self centered, selfish person to not feel total outrage over what happened. I wasn't in Pennsylvania when that plane went down. But Damn it, I was so devastated for those people and their families, Nor was I in the Pentagon, But my heart was still extended to everyone who was affected by that. So I'm not so sure that I would want to associate myself with any human being who lacks empathy in this way. I wouldn't be able to trust them. If your friends or family are hurt, don't you hurt too? Aren't we all created by one God? Aren't we all connected in some way?
Maybe it's just me. But I cannot comprehend that way of thinking and I hope that I never become that close minded and selfish. Am I passing judgment? Yes, I guess I am. But my feeling is this.
Do unto others as you would have done unto yourself. If you want compassion, you must give it, if you want to be understood, than you must understand, and if you want to be loved in this great big scary world, then you must give love. We all reap what we sew. Nobody is exempt