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2003-09-10

I had a gay morning when I rode my bicycle 13 miles from Coney Island in Brooklyn to Manhattan to work in the Primary Election as a poll worker. In fact, I was tickled to be the only poll worker getting to work by bicycle while everyone else rode the subway and buses to Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, north of the World Trade Center. It was the first time I ever waited so long to get an assignment to work in the election polls. When I stepped out the church, I saw a big gaping hole in 1 World Trade Center. To me, the hole was huge because it was at least 6 stories big. Next thing I knew a giant ball of flames exploded through 6 floors from the east side of 2 World Trade Center. I spent the rest of the day cursing hysterically. But I did not curse at my poll assignment. I was glad when the elections were adjourned. My bicycle made my travel much easier than any other way. Furthermore, I felt timid because I that if I was not hysterical and put on a cool head over my shoulders, perhaps I could have thought about asking to give help in the emergency. Also, I am downright appalled about the attacks on The Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Yes. My life has somewhat changed. Whenever I think of September 11, 2001, I become very emotional about it, even as a black young man. I feel awful about the attacks on the World Trade Center, The Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, because I understand that there were people in those office buildings and in the jets. I don't "give a care" if any of those people were those who rejected my employment applications, because they were people. I do not wish evil on anyone. Talking about the attacks on America aggravates my nerves very much. Furthermore, I am proud to be an American. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I am the "Boy from New York City."

Besides the attacks on America, I want us all to remember that there is hope for all of us who live in and out of America. God still loves us in spite of the tribulation we have undergone. He did not cause the attacks at all. It was the Devil Satan and his angels who used misguided men who chose not to obey God and keep His commandments to cause trouble and death. Sweet Great God still wills not any of us to perish, but ought us to have eternal life by choosing to obey Him, reading and studying the Holy Bible, constantly talking to Him in prayer, and desire to live for Him.

No, because I live in an apartment house and do not have provisions to hang an American flag. My feelings were slightly lifted about patriotism that when I bicycle I applaud motorists who have American flags waving from their vehicles. I proudly proclaim that I am a Yankee-Doodle Boy, and proud to be an American, because I was born and made in New York.