VERY well said
I could not have said it better myself! I have been telling everybody in my neck of the woods who asked that I am not going to change my routine, my plans and my habits (to the extent possible, of course) due to these terrorist attacks, since doing so would be giving in to the terrorist's intentions and contribute to letting them win, and I'll be damned if I do that.
On a more personal note, on Tuesday last week I was scheduled to take an exam to become a Certified Novell Administrator (a type of credential for computer professionals. In the world of computer certifications this particular one is not that big of a deal, but IMO it is still a first step in the right direction). I had planned to study on Tuesday and give the material a final once-over, but I was too shocked and stunned by the news to be able to focus on it. Even though I was not at all in the right frame of mind to take the test, I went in and took it anyway.
And I passed it!!!!
Since I managed to take and pass that test on that particular day, it somehow feels not only like just another professional credential, but also like a personal victory over the terrorists. Sure, they can bomb our country and blow up buildings and airplanes, and even though I was shocked to the core and saddened by the uncountable loss of life, they cannot break our way of life and our determination and drive to succeed.
- Bill
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