September 12, 2001 (6:30pm)
In the spring of 2001, when I first constructed my Summer Prayer for Peace page, there was no way I could have foreseen the tragedy that would take place only a few short months later. Then, as now, I believe that peace of any kind begins with you and me. This point has been brought home to me several times over during the past 30 hours, as people from all over this great nation of ours turned up in droves to donate blood and otherwise help the victims of this horrendous act of terrorism any way they could.
You can help, too. Just click here to visit the American Red Cross website.
OTHER RELATED LINKS:
In 1973, a Canadian commentator named Gordon Sinclair did a radio broadcast which is currently being passed around via email. In it, he editorialized about the unfair treatment the USA has gotten from other countries to whom it has given aid. Click here to read the story behind the broadcast, look at the transcript, and hear a Real Audio clip.
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The incomparable Red Skelton did a television monologue in 1969 about the Pledge of Allegiance. Simple yet so eloquent, the narrative defines each individual word of the pledge and must be heard to be appreciated. Click here to read the transcript and hear the audio.
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