9/11

Posted on September 11, 2008

I hate this day. It brings back terrible memories. The death, destruction, and a way of life that was lost seven years ago today. For a while, I felt that maybe there may be a silver lining behind the terrorist attack against New York and the Pentagon. It seemed after the attack we were much more considerate of each other. We cared about what happened to each other. Road rage stats went down, thefts were down, robberies rapes and domestic violence statistics dropped.
How naive was I to think it could last. Today we have guys being shot and killed and thrown onto our major highways. Lunatics beheading young people on busses and parents killing their children, or each other. And that’s just here at home. Look what’s happening in iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Yes the world changed on 9/11, but not for the better. We have to take a long hard look at our lives and the way we live, before it’s too late. Or maybe it already is.

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One Weel Later

Posted on September 1, 2008

Hard to believe it’s been a week since I got home from China. I’m still suffering from jet lag. The 13 hour time difference has really taken its toll. But this will pass, as does everything else. I have had plenty of time to think about the games, and can say honestly that it was probably one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I learned so much about a foreign culture. Realised very quickly how lucky we are to live in Canada, and what it would be like to live under a repressive regime like the Chinese, even though they have relaxed their restrictions so much. I look forward to getting back to teaching tomorrow at the College of Sports Media. I already have 16 students well into their second semester, and will have 37 new recruits tomorrow. I get terrific satisfaction from spending time with these young people. They are committed to their task and want very much to succeed in their chosen profession. They are in for such an awakening!!! It’s gonna be a blast.