Tuesday, May 03, 2005In some cemetery midnight underneath a wreath of rock, a living man awakens and surveys his tomb in shock
I post this a day early, quite intentionally,with hope that those who come by here tonight will take a moment to remember the tragedy at Kent State, May 4, 1970. I shamefully admit I would have forgotten myself had a friend not reminded me. To those unfamiliar with this catastrophe, you can read about the massacre here.Four Dead in Ohio..........
I sent a brief e-mail to a survivor last night just to let him know I was thinking about him. He replied with gratitude and grace for which I was appreciative. Still, I am disheartened. Have we come far enough in 35 years?
posted by Helen at 2:53 PM
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In the past years since Kent State things are very different but not better. Now we face a war in Middle east rather than Southeast Asia. In the 70's there were so many voices raised against the war - now this war is pushed to the back (more worried about runaway brides). Then there seemed to be a cohesive element to groups opposed to the war or interested in the environment. Now too many are competing for our voices, our feet, our dollars.
Unfortunately I remember that day all too well. I wonder why we have come so far and haven't been able to leave war behind..
What a beautiful post...if not for you I would have forgotten that today was the anniversary. People like to say we've come so far since then...but has anything really changed at all?
We will not forget.
Thx for reminding those who may have forgotten.
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