Dear everyone,
This is Charles Butler, near DC.
I am fine, and most of my Deaf friends in this area, to the best of my
knowledge are.
One situation, that many of you may not know, is that during the time of our
grief, Brasil has been going through a much worse time internally. Rather
than one or two bombs in one area, there is rioting in the streets over land
reform and very much danger to anyone studying there.
I have heard from friends of mine in Pelotas and Porto Alegre, Brasil, and
they are asking us to pray for them, even in the midst of our own griefs, as
they are close to civil war.
Just so people remember that we are not the only people in the world dealing
with highly volatile situations.
Charles Butler
----- Original Message -----
From: Valerie Sutton
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Expression of sorrow
> SignWriting List
> September 16, 2001
>
> Thank you, Tini, for your moving message below. It meant a lot to
> hear that people in other countries are saddened too.
>
> If the entire US no longer existed, the same people would find
> someone else to hate. Hatred is a choice. Just as love is a choice.
>
> And sadly, they fear that over 500 people with British passports were
> also killed, and there were a number of Japanese who worked at the
> World Trade Center. There was a tourist group with guests from other
> countries, taking a tour of the Towers at the time of the attack...so
> American citizens are not the only ones who are suffering,
> unfortunately.
>
> They were planning a free concert of dancing and world culture the
> night of the terrorist attack, in the World Trade Center. After the
> attack, I received urgent messages from dancers,trying to find
> everyone to make sure that no dancer was missing, because I believe
> they were rehearsing at the time of the attack. Apparently everyone
> was OK, thank goodness.
>
> I heard from Andrea Braswell, a Deaf member of our SignWriting List,
> who lives in New York. I am so happy you are OK, Andrea!
>
> I know there are many List members who live in Washington DC.
> Gallaudet University is in Washington. Although the attack was on the
> Pentagon building, there were passengers from Washington on one of
> the planes, so Charles....are you OK?
>
> I hope you all will feel free to express your feelings on the
> SignWriting List. It is not "off-topic", but very needed. How can we
> work on SignWriting, if our souls are not at peace?
>
> Therefore, we must start a campaign of positive thinking. Of giving.
> Of loving. Of support.
>
> If the SignWriting List can be a source of comfort and expression,
> then please write to us to tell us how you feel.
>
> Val ;-)
>
> --------------------------------
>
>
> Tini Pel wrote:
> >Dear Valerie, Stefan his students, Cecilia and students and SW list,
> > We still cannot express ourselves in words about that terrible
situation.
> >How could there be so much hatred in this world, to even think this
horrid
> >act in such detail in which it was materialized.
> > I have been moving mechanically around here, because the jobs had to be
> >done.
> >It is as Valerie said;" The attack was on the world" It was so good to
see
> >the services in the different countries and just be able to let ones
tears
> >flow. The feeling of belonging to one an other became stronger!!
> >I have printed the pictures of Eduard, Thomas, Irena and Irena's writing
and
> >Julio's writing. I will show them to the participants of our sessions
next
> >week.
> >I hope our children will write to them as well and use the SW. as a
"channel
> >of expression" as Valerie mentioned in her letter.
> >Blessings to you all!!!!
> >Tini.
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