Shelli texted us at about 5:30 a.m. to say that Osama bin Laden had been killed. Later I saw pictures on Yahoo of dancing in the streets in Washington D.C.
Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., said
I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
This is a philosophy I could not agree with more. I do not rejoice in the death of Bin Laden. There are plenty waiting to take his place.
Today was apartment cleaning day again - not sure why that rolls around so often, but it does. Our landlord has asked that we allow some prospective tenants in to see the apartment on Thursday. Roger asked him whether they are Americans, and his response was “No, they are Jews.” Somehow I never thought of Jewish as a nationality.
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