>Paul Aronsohn: The story of 9/11
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
BY PAUL ARONSOHN
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The story of 9/11 varies in both voice and perspective.
On the one hand, it is a national story about brutal terrorism and American resiliency. It is a tale of barbarism and heroism … a tale of the cowards who targeted innocent civilians and the brave men and women who faced them down on the streets of New York and the battlefields of distant countries.
On the other hand, it is a personal story – one told differently by everyone who tells it. In fact, each one of us has our own 9/11 narrative. Each one of us has our own recollection of that fateful day – where we were, what we were doing, how we responded. Each one of us welcomes the opportunity to share it with others and can still do so in amazingly graphic detail.
And on the most personal level, the 9/11 story is one of human tragedy. For nearly 3,000 American families – including 12 here in Ridgewood — this is a story of unmitigated pain and senseless death. Children lost parents. Parents lost children. Husbands and wives lost each other. On this level, this is a heartbreaking story with very few words, but a whole lot of sorrow.
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