John Voelcker’s letters are his own observations about life in NY following the events of September 11th, 2001. Written without foreknowledge of the times ahead, they provide insight into events that many of us are destined to remember as mere TV images long after the raw emotions of the day have faded into the past. The letters are a glimpse into life in the shadow of ‘ground zero’, in the days immediately following the WTC attack. Beyond the headlines. I am privileged to have John’s permission to publish them here.
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- 9/11+10
- Sept 11, 2006 – 9/11+5
- Subject: a pause, and no more than a pause, Sep 11 2003
- Subject: enough, Sep 11 2002
- Spectres, Voids & Resurrection, May 11 2002
- Subj: a wake & an awakening, Mar 11, 2002
- Jan 11, 2002 – a farewell & a question
- Subj: giving thanks, Dec 11 2001
- Subj: Veteran’s Day, Nov 12, 2001
- Subj: risk assessment, Oct 19, 2001
- Subj: the new normal, Oct 11, 2001
- life goes on, 9/17/2001
- 15 Sep 2001 – coming together, going forward
- 14 Sep 2001 – a turning point
- 13 Sep 2001 – more from Manhattan
- 12 Sep 2001 – thoughts from Manhattan