A Sad Day
September 11, 2001

A very, very sad thing happened this morning. I am sure everyone knows what I am talking about. Many, many people were hurt and killed. It is a sad day. I spent most of the day either cuddling with mommy or sitting by the window pondering.

Mommy is upset because there is a lot of hatred going around right now. There are a lot of people blaming certain ethnic groups (as she explained to me) because certain people of that ethnic group may have chosen to do very bad things. Please everyone remember, the actions taken by bad people do not represent everyone. The people cheering in the streets do not represent everyone. There are many people in this ethnic group that are very saddened by this incident. Fifteen seconds of video tape of the same thirty people do not represent the lifetime of hundreds of thousands of others in that country.

I'm a sad kitty. I am sad because not only innocent people died, but because mommy told me that it is likely that all sorts of people will do bad things. I'm scared. I don't want to be scared.

There are people that need help. The Red Cross is a good place to start. They can tell you where to donate blood, money and other supplies.

Mommy will be traveling soon. I am glad she is not flying out of the really big airport. It had two planes from there crash in New York. Mommy said she likes the little airport better. I hope she is ok, I really hope so. Be very careful mommy.

On to more of my day. There was a moth at the window tonight. I was determined to get it, but it flew away. I wasn't very happy about that, but I've been keeping guard there. I'll get it, someday

I tried to eat a string to a sweater. It was yummy. I got about four inches chewed up before I was discovered. I didn't actually swallow the string, so mommy got really grossed out. It was "slimey" she said. I kind of liked it.

I discovered something else today that I didn't know. I like granola. I found a little bit of crumbs left on a plate and I made my way to it and quite enjoyed myself.

Well, I think I need to spend some more time with my family. I think everyone should spend some time with their family and give each other big hugs. I think parents should talk to their children and explain to them that some bad people did this and that they shouldn't blame anyone except the people who are really behind this.

Good Night Diary.

-Skittles

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