From: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org (lucy-list-digest) To: lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: lucy-list-digest V4 #209 Reply-To: lucy-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk lucy-list-digest Thursday, September 12 2002 Volume 04 : Number 209 In this issue: [lucy-list] My Thoughts on September 11th,2002- From Renee [lucy-list] today Re: [lucy-list] today/Lucy on NPR [lucy-list] Lucy today [lucy-list] Lucy on NPR ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:32:30 -0400 From: "Batgirl of the Night" Subject: [lucy-list] My Thoughts on September 11th,2002- From Renee Dear Friends, As I sit here, typing this, watching/listening to the live coverage of the Ground Zero Memorial on the computer, I barely know where or how to begin. With a flood of various emotions coursing through me, I find it difficult to put my thoughts into words. I am sure many of you will understand and are probably experiencing similar feelings. Every single day I drive to work, the New York City skyline before my eyes. I cannot help but feel the void, and the memories of one year ago today. A day hasn't gone by that I haven't thought of my friend/ex-boyfriend (firefighter) Mike, that died in the World Trade Center as he tried to rescue others. And of the thousands of families that were torn apart and changed forever on that day. The nation is a state of reflection today but as a New Yorker I feel an especially deep connection with the memory of 9-11. New York has been the only home I have ever known, having lived here since I was born. Last year, just three days after the attack, I attended a memorial/gathering with my Aunt and Uncle at Union Square Park in downtown Manhattan. Hundreds, if not thousands of us, came together to cry, mourn, light candles and comfort one another. It was one of the most intense moments of my life. I took comfort in the fact that I was not alone, that so many others felt as lost and numb as I did. I plan to spend the 1 year anniversary in Manhattan, at the candlelit vigil on the Great Lawn in Central Park. I *need* to be there.I will bring candles and photos of Mike with me to contribute to the memorial. If anyone does not want to be alone and would like to join me- email me or call me: 917-714-8187. Well, a year has passed us by. The pain and anguish of that day is still very fresh in my mind and will never be forgotten. If I have learned anything through this horrific tragedy, it would be the following: We must all take the time to tell someone how we feel. If you care for someone, tell them now. Don't hesitate. Don't wait for another day- there may not be another day. The promise of tomorrow should never be taken for granted. As far too many have discovered, the "here and now" may be all we have. I hope this day finds you all well and coping the best way that you can. Just remember you are never alone and that I am thinking of you all. P.S.- Here is a link of a tribute for my friend Mike: http://www.911-remember.com/memberView/20c49fa3e5f886e91b32d8f2eb3123bf All my love, Renee - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: Click Here ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:26:18 -0400 From: "Benay Bubar" Subject: [lucy-list] today I haven't necessarily been intending to post today, not having much of anything to say that's either Lucy-related or funny. I guess there were moments I could have bent into feeling Lucy-related, if I'd wanted to. I did hear the piece on songwriters and their 9/11 songs on WFUV this morning, with its little snippet about Lucy and Land of the Living...and later, I heard Land of the Living, fuzzily, through the CD player I'd tuned to WFUV at work (basically daring anybody to criticize me for wearing headphones today...and no one did). And both on the way to work and on the way home, I saw the Statue of Liberty from the train almost by accident...it was a train I don't take often and from which I never recalled looking in that direction before. But even the things that could have been about Lucy weren't really about Lucy for me today...It wasn't really a Lucy day. It was a day of taking four trains to work instead of one, not due to any specific fear so much as the deep desire not to have to deal with crowds at rush hour...and, later, taking four trains home for the same reason. And of eating this weird buffet lunch at work, featuring macaroni and cheese and a very large coconut cake, and getting the vague, confused feeling that it must be somebody's birthday because that's why people have gatherings like this (and it was, in fact, my father's birthday, but he was far away and not celebrating), and remembering that we were not in fact celebrating anything except all being there. And of jumping at every sound to begin with...and then hearing shouts and sirens out the window by my desk in early afternoon, and looking down and seeing police yelling and people being directed to run, and panicking, and discovering that in fact they were blocking off the street because the wind had blown debris off a nearby building under construction (hurting one worker). Hearing rumors that the building under construction might collapse...expecting to be evacuated, but not being evacuated...hearing the sirens and shouts intermittently all afternoon, still jumping every time...finally leaving and having to go out by the freight elevator because the street was still blocked off hours later. And of getting out of work after what seemed like days on end, and of wanting only to go home...of finally getting home and NOT wanting to be home, or at least not home alone. Of finding out that Sharon was going to the vigil in Prospect Park, and deciding suddenly that I wanted to go too, and walking over even though I'd forgotten to change my shoes and was wearing the ones that hurt my feet, and seeing people coming the other way and figuring I was too late, it must already be over...and then walking in and hearing the orchestra and seeing them first on a screen and vaguely believing it was only a telecast until I saw them in the bandshell...and realizing it wasn't close to over. Staying, wandering, for an hour until it WAS over...hearing part of the symphony performace and all of Bush's speech on a big screen and some lovely choral numbers including Amazing Grace (though not Sharon's Joan Baez version)...and not seeing Sharon or anyone I knew but seeing and walking among what seemed like more people than I had imagined even LIVED in Brooklyn. And knowing they were there for the same reasons I was there. And of walking home on aching feet...being very thirsty and intending to buy a drink but ending up with ice cream instead, then stopping into the bookstore to browse...all the while trying to decide if I felt better. Thinking yes...better...but wishing there were very clear boundaries so that "better" would equate to progress which would equate to happiness and everything being fine. Knowing that "better" didn't mean good, only "better," and that maybe even that much was only for tonight, and figuring that was enough only because it had to be. So this is what my day has been. And Renee has already said what seems worth saying, but I'll add my part too: whether virtually or otherwise, thanks to all of you for being part of my world and helping me remember, as Lucy and her music also do, that despite everything, I am still glad to be here. Benay ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:59:58 EDT From: Halesbop@aol.com Subject: Re: [lucy-list] today/Lucy on NPR Did anyone else hear Lucy on NPR's Morning Edition w/Bob Edwards? Unfortunately it came on right as I was pulling into the parking lot for work, so I didnt catch it all. But a nice interview and they played Land of the Living. I felt SO proud of Lucy. IMO there has been too much hype and too much mediocre "creative" output by musicians inspired by 9/11. Lucy's song is by far the cream of the crop. Steve ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 00:08:25 EDT From: Pashonfish@aol.com Subject: [lucy-list] Lucy today Hi, all. Benay, thanks for writing. It just would not have been the same for me, not knowing how your day had been. I want to share my Lucy day. The first time I ever posted here was when we had some teacher talk. I made a little comment that I taught sixth grade humanities.... and since it was further into the year, it was probably a touch less positive than it will be today. Others talked about using Lucy's songs in their classrooms. I yearned to be able to do so too, but I was pretty beat down at the time. I am a public school teacher because I believe there are young people out there who could find a kindred soul in me or identify with some of the things I wish to share. My job is often quite painful as I am a square peg and my job is at present a round hole. Ever since I began playing Land of the Living I wanted to use it in my classroom today. Mission successfully accomplished! Out of the 27 in class, 14 came up after class and asked for a copy of the words. Now, to clarify, these are 11 and 12 year olds. They were beautiful. Let me explain. I begin the year with a project I developed I call a STAR poster. It has five small areas of writing, one of which is "Years Ago." "In this section write about your past. Talk about one significant event that had a big influence on your life. Don't forget to talk about your feelings and any people who directed or guided your life as a result of this incident." I played the cd I have of Lucy introducing and performing LOTL on the radio show.... " my friend John (Gorka) told me to write down the things I saw...." ..... such a perfect example of what I wanted them to do. It was a bit of a magical time in my room, being able to talk about THE LIVING, about life, about hope and being a good person. Thanks, Lucy. They got it. Sarah ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 00:40:32 -0400 From: Jeff Bernstein Subject: [lucy-list] Lucy on NPR You can find the Morning Edition segment with Lucy at: . Lucy gives a longer introduction to Land Of The Living at: . This clip includes the performance on the CBS Morning Show back in March. Jeff ------------------------------ End of lucy-list-digest V4 #209 ******************************* This has been a posting from the Lucy Kaplansky mail list digest To unsubscribe send mail to Majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe lucy-list-digest" in the body of the message