2996
September 11, 2006 will mark the 5-year anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,996 innocent people on American soil. A few months ago I started wondering what, if anything, I would write in my blog that day. A remembrance? A tribute? Anything I came up with seemed shallow, cliché, not enough.
God, I know the feeling.
So heres my proposal
Id like 2,995 blogging volunteers to help me with a tribute to the victims of 9/11. If youd like to participate, youll be assigned the name of someone who was murdered on September 11, 2001. Then on September 11, 2006 youll post your own tribute to that person. It can be anything you want it to be: a photo tribute, an essay, a remembrance, a poemits up to you. Then link back to a page I will create which will give the names of all 2,996 victims and links to the blogs that will remember them that day.
But, and this is critical, I dont want any of us to remember the murderers. Do not refer to the terrorists. Or their organization. Or their goals. Let them fade into nothing. Let them be forgotten. Remember those worth remembering.
If you have a blog or a website, why not participate? Go here and leave a comment to sign up. I’m in!
Here is the actual page for tracking the project. http://www.dcroe.com/2996/
Tags: 9/11, 9-11, September 11
Alabama Improper says:
Thanks Beth, I already received my name. Care if I trackback to ya?
Alabama Improper says:
A Tribute
Can you help out? Either by volunteering a one day tribute on your blog for one person, or in other areas like publicity? A fellow blogger has an idea for a tribute to the 9/11 victims.
MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy » Blog Archive » 2996 - Tribute to 9/11 Victims says:
[...] I know many of you already know about the 2996 project, but it’s time to do a reminder–and a bleg. [...]
Cotillion says:
The “2996″ 9/11 Project needs YOUR help
I know many of you already know about the 2996 project, but it’s time to do a reminder–and a bleg. 2996 is a project organized by D.C. Roe, to have 2996 bloggers (!) all posting a tribute to a 9/11…