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The idea is simple, but powerful: have a special tribute for each victim of 9/11, with each tribute being created by a different blogger. We started 2,996 Project to coordinate the creation of the tributes, and that's what this site is all about.
Thus begins D.C. Roe's explanation of the 2996 Project. Tomorrow, the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies, will bring the usual solemnity, the usual shedding of tears by those who lost loved ones, the usual feelings of sadness and fear and remembrance of where we were when we heard the news. It will also bring tributes to 2,996 lives lost in the attacks, written by over 3,000 different bloggers.
I've been reading a bunch of different renderings of what seems to be at least based upon a quote by Stalin; the basic gist is that one lost life is a tragedy, but a thousand lives lost is a statistic. The 2,996 Project endeavors to return the humanity to those lost in the terrible events of five years ago.
It's hard to conceptualize so many lives lost. It's harder still to read the details of their lives. I've been reading tributes all weekend and every single one has moved me to tears. Mothers, fathers, sons, daughters. Tragedies, every one. Not statistics.
I've read about Lt. John A. Crisci. And Irina Kolpakova. About Salvatore Calabro. And Craig Damian Lilore. All portrayed as vibrant, loving, family folk who are sorely missed.
You can follow the links from the full list of participants, or just go click around some of your favorite haunts in the blogosphere. Many of the posts are already up. More will be posted tomorrow.
Have tissues handy.
My condolences to all who are grieving this week, and my gratitude to all of the 2996 participants for keeping the memories of the people, rather than the events, alive.
Mir
BlogHer Contributing Editor Mir also blogs at Woulda Coulda Shoulda and Want Not.
