Re: Best wishes to all Americans

[Alfonso Bertazzi <alfonso.bertazzi@INFINITO.IT>]

Dear f-minors,

I feel grief and sorrow for the Americans among you - and for us, who since
yesterday live in a diminished world.

What remains? The "other" WTC, I & II, ever. Here is what I'm playing to
soothe my affliction.

AB,
Italy


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mailing list devoted to the discussion of Glenn Gould's work and
> life. [mailto:F_MINOR@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU]On Behalf Of Mary Jo Watts
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 7:49 AM
> To: F_MINOR@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU
> Subject: Re: Best wishes to all Americans
>
>
> Hello to everyone-- so many of you I have known through the internet and
> in fortunate real life meetings for many years.
>
> Rutgers University where I work (and the org that hosts f_minor) is 33
> miles from mid-town Manhattan-- roughly 28 miles from where the twin
> towers used to stand. Essentially, I live in an urban suburb of NYC. I
> always knew to get my bags together on the train the minute we'd come
> around the bend on the Northeast Corridor line because there the towers
> would be.  I can't explain what the city looks like without them-- the
> pictures at night on the news-- our whole world has changed! So many
> people are having such different reactions.  I think for most of the
> people I know it hasn't sunk in. The amount of human lives that have been
> lost in New York, D.C., Pennsylvania tonight...is incomprehensible.
> Reports from friends who made it home from the towers have left me, in my
> relative comfort just a few miles away, so concerned for them and the
> massive trauma they have endured and stunned at what lies ahead for the
> loved-ones of those who are missing. But I think most Americans will tell
> you-- no matter what our political inclinations-- we won't be terrorized
> and I want to thank everyone for their well wishes in this difficult,
> stunning time.
>
> I think I'll put on Verdi's Requiem-- my own personal music of mourning.
> Does anyone have any suggestions for good 'dark night of the soul'
> music? Perhaps Brahms?
>
> Best,
>
> Mary Jo Watts,
> mwatts@rci.rutgers.edu
> listowner, f_minor
>