The last 24 hours have made me really proud to be an American. For a town known worldwide for its bickering and partisanship; its ethnic and social diversity; rat race and road rage; we sure did ourselves proud yesterday! No one I saw, panicked. The grocery stores were not emptied out, and no one raised the price of gasoline. The interstate highways were not clogged with fleeing families. The only people I know of who fled for cover was Congress, but they had the decency to reappear on the steps of the Capitol later in the afternoon. Instead of rushing for cover, the people rushed to help. The Red Cross was quickly overwhelmed with blood donors. Someone hung an American flag from an overpass on Interstate 95. Rich and poor, the mighty and the ordinary stood their ground, calmly and together. When it counted, we stood as one people - too proud to panic! Today we are starting to resume our lives. Galas have been cancelled, but prayer breakfasts are being scheduled. Games are being postponed, but special church services are scheduled in their place. And to the credit of better people than myself, my friends and neighbors are not screaming for murderous, widespread revenge. We Americans are certainly an interesting and wonderful breed! Carol Beigel 10 miles East of the White House
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