Non dimentichiamo. Lo scrittore Christian Salmon l'altro giorno su Repubblica ha spiegato come l'11 settembre abbia dato via alla guerra delle narrazioni (alias storytelling): "La posta in gioco non sono più dei territori o delle risorse naturali, ma il controllo della narrazione dominanti, l'attenzione e il credito che riceve. Questa guerra ha come teatro delle operazioni non più i campi di battaglia tradizionali, ma gli schermi dei nostri computer e cellulari, e come armi non più aerei e carri armati, ma storie, immagini, metafore che circolano sui social network. E' una guerra che mobilita immagini e parole ai fini di persuasione o seduzione".
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| September 11 Memorial |
Come parlarne con i nostri figli? Nell'era della trasparenza, una riflessione è dovuta. Io sono stato al September 11 Memorial. E' una visita che va fatta. Perchè la memoria è la risorsa che ci consente di elaborare il lutto e trovare le forze per andare Avanti e guardare con fiducia al futuro.
Ricevo e pubblico:
RispondiEliminaDear Friend,
Mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters. Fourteen years ago today, the murder of nearly 3,000 innocent souls tore at the fabric of our humanity. We gather this morning to honor them and to remind ourselves, and the world, that those whose lives were cut short on September 11, 2001 were just like all of us. They were who we are. They were heading to work, they were boarding an airplane, and some----six in fact----were planning on celebrating what should have been a special time: their birthdays.
It is a solemn honor and national obligation to gather to read the 2,983 names that are forever etched on the 9/11 Memorial. Remembering these individuals for the rich lives that they lived, and not simply for the deaths they suffered, is a reflection of the compassion and love that we have for one another.
Remembering to remember is a powerful act, a sacred statement that the bonds that unite us are stronger than the forces that seek to divide us.
For fourteen years we have gathered together, sharing our grief and reaching out to the families and loved ones who on this day in particular need our strength and love. While the fabric of humanity was torn that day, it was not ripped apart. We see this humanity in the transformation of a site that was filled with tragedy and pain into one of beauty, peace, and inspiration.
Join us as we read the names this morning by sharing tributes on social media and remember to remember.
Warm regards,
Joe Daniels
President & CEO
September 11 Memorial, New York