I was 15 on 9/11. That night the news suggested Canadians all go outside with a candle to connect with neighbours, & to affirm our common humanity after so horrific a day.
I did, but no one else on my street went out, & my family wasn't really the "bond in hard times" sort.
So I sat alone on the front step with my candle, and I thought about all the other people who also couldn't see anyone out on their blocks.
I hoped they wouldn't lose hope in our common humanity.
I hoped I wouldn't, too.
Here it was pots and pans at set hours, whooping and cheering at balconies for the doctors, the nurses, the truck drivers, the emergency services crews.
That went away too.
But I will howl with you, whenever called.
@MLClark 🖤!