Remembering

We watched the coverage of the commemoration of the anniversary of September 11 today.  It is so sad that that act of terrorism has had such lasting consequences for so long, and I should think it will continue for a long time to come.  This however is a day for reflecting and remembering.  Everyone will remember for the rest of their lives where they were on that day at 2pm when the news started to come through.  I was saddened and irritated that the broadcast of the ceremony on BBC news 24 was marred by the presenters talking over the reading of the names and even conducting an interview!!  Who thought that was a good idea chaps?


Later this evening we enjoyed the last night of the Proms - a brazen festival of patriotism, fitting, given the date, that we are celebrating the things that are good about our society with joy and gusto.  Super music, great musicians and a brilliant soloist as the entree before the dessert of the traditional romping tunes of the finale.  I wish we expressed our pride and patriotism more often than once a year.  We need to.