9/11

by carolynholm

9:11

Dear Mommy,

Everyone is talking about nine eleven. What is this?

Love, Mia

 

Dear Mia,

It was a terrible event, when terrorists used airplanes to kill people. Buildings collapsed.  Thousands of people died. The horror of it stunned the world.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

What a terrible predator! What species is a terrorist?

Love, Mia

 

Dear Mia,

Human, unfortunately.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

I thought humans killed with guns.

Love, Mia

 

Dear Mia,

Sadly you’re right, and that’s much more common than airplanes.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

It’s strange that humans regard each other as prey.

Love, Mia

 

Dear Mia,

It is strange. I really can’t say anything in our defense.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

But humans also do wonderful sweet loving things.

Love, Mia

 

Dear Mia,

We’re capable of great extremes.

Love, Carolyn

 

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