The start of autumn often reminds me of that crisp September day in 2001 in NYC when our world shook, but then I remember that Sept 11 in history is also when Vivekananda gave his famous speech on interfaith understanding at the 1893 Parliament of World Religions and Gandhi announced his strategy of non-violence in South Africa in 1906. Let's reclaim 9/11 as a day of transcendent kindness. -Preeta
"If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate." - Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot
Editor's Note: The start of autumn often reminds me of that crisp September day in 2001 in NYC when our world shook, but then I remember that Sept 11 in history is also when Vivekananda gave his famous speech on interfaith understanding at the 1893 Parliament of World Religions and Gandhi announced his strategy of non-violence in South Africa in 1906. Let's reclaim 9/11 as a day of transcendent kindness. -Preeta
Kindness In the News
A tiny Canadian town opened its heart to 7000 stranded travelers on 9/11; their kindness was passed on and rippled back stunningly to their community as well.
A KindSpringer with a golden heart makes memory quilts from clothing and photos of lost loved ones. After 9/11, she recruited others and helped make personalized quilts for over 500 9/11 families.
9/11 babies, born after the deaths of their fathers, find strength in the kindness of community, the support of one another, and the love of their mothers and families.
Writer Rajni Bakshi reminds us that the human missiles of 2001 don't have a unique claim on 9/11; Sept 11 marks notable historical events of co-existence, faith and cooperation.
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