Never Forget

To the Editor:

I am not terrified by anthrax. I am not terrified by smallpox. I believe we must be vigilant, calm and understand there are new threats to our personal lives…but we must not represent what the terrorists dream of…bringing us to our knees in terror, fear and disorder.

This does not mean I feel no terror, for indeed I do. Terror to me comes in the form of loss of patriotism. In the first few weeks after 9-11 one could see this nation coming together. Bipartisan politics seemed frozen as all in Washington’s political circles stood together.

I am terrified that our churches, temples, and mosques will gradually diminish in number of worshippers. In the first few weeks after 9-11 there was clear evidence that people searched for answers, turning to their Deity.

I am terrified that we will forget what happened to those innocent people aboard flights bound for destinations they never reached, and for the workers and visitors in New York and Washington.

I am terrified that we will forget that some very brave passengers took a stand to defend their nation from greater harm in Pennsylvania.

We must never forget.

Respectfully,

Charline Grafton

75 Hattertown Road, Newtown                              October 24, 2001