I share a unique position with very few people. Namely with just myself. Six years ago, on 9/11, I was there at Ground Zero. And almost no one else can say that. Suffice to say, I view this tragedy differently from those who are not me, i.e. those who have not been through all that I have. To speak plainly, those who weren’t wearing a hard hat or speaking into a bullhorn. Most would say today is the sixth anniversary of 9/11. But, as a man WHO WAS THERE, I disagree:
You may have read the following comment I made: “For me every day is an anniversary of Sept. 11“
Which, by my math, means that today is actually the 2,191st anniversary of this terrible tragedy. And that gives me 2,185 more anniversaries than pretty much everyone else. You might ask: Rudy, does it feel like 2,191 anniversaries? And I’d answer: No. It feels like more. Sometimes I celebrate two or more 9/11 anniversaries on the same day. Why? Because it’s important to always talk about it:
“If we don’t talk about Sept. 11, you can’t prepare to try to avoid another Sept. 11.“
In all honesty, talking about 9/11 is not something I like to do. Because, really, I’m not a talker. I’m not a fan of the limelight. But as the only man in this country who understands the importance of avoiding another September 11th, it’s the cross I bear. Some ideas for preventing another 9/11:
- Officially rename the day between 9/10 and 9/12: 9/RUDY.
- Alternatively, rename the month of September: Giulianiary
That’s all I got so far. Get your e-mail suggestions in!
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This article appears in Sep 12-18, 2007.
