It's been nearly six months since 9-11. That's still the only time my father and I have spoken since November, 1998. I was even in the same state as him for Thanksgiving, but my mother and sister had to travel to my grandparents' to see me and meet my fiancee. (I wasn't allowed in the house.)

Just as the "War on Terrorism" has turned out to be not quite what it seemed*, this latest chance at a reconciliation has bombed as well.

I don't know why I'm even saying this. I guess I didn't want people to read the above node and think that even after a near-death experience, people will always change for the better. I'm sure there's a pithy saying there, but I can't find it.

* Read the articles on http://www.wsws.org if you're curious - they're slanted, but they give more facts than the mainstream US media.

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