ratattacka
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:57 pm
Like many of us, Dawn was very upset by the 9/11 tragedy. She was especially moved by the firefighters and police that gave their lives trying to save others. Unlike many of us, Dawn saw this a chance to get prepared to help those in need if such a tragedy were ever to happen again in the future. She started researching "Search and Rescue" groups in the area and purchased training books and told me that the next dog she got she was going to train as a search and rescue dog.
Here are 2 poems Dawn wrote and sent me shortly after 9/11...
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What follows is the begining of my path in the matters of our nations wounding.
This Candle
This candle
lit in remembrance
sorrow
hate
and fear.
This candle
a light of hope
solidarity
and care.
This candle
my voice of unity
unto the stars
pleading to heaven.
This candle
one light
replacing
light lost
September 11th.
This Candle.
Dawn Ziegler Sept. 14, 2001
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In The Line of Duty
To each who serves.
To each in that moment of crisis.
To each who stepped into the chaos.
To each who saved one life.
To each who stayed.
To each,
who in the line of duty,
sacrificed.
Not knowing
Not caring
Not giving a moment to fear.
To each storming the Towers.
Knowing only the need
Caring only for those fleeing
Giving ultimately
In the line of duty.
Dawn Ziegler Sept. 14, 2001
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Chris Ziegler
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:49 pm
Sue,
Thank you so much for having hold of these. I remembered that Dawn had written some things around the 9/11 tragedy, but I didn't have any copies of email from her that far back.
I am so glad you posted these.
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In honor of all things wild, unpopular and mythic,
Chris
"Create your own myth!" - rumi