Three minutes of silence

One minute of silence for each 1,000 victims is a simple symbolic gesture of respect and remembrance. I watched from Pine Street as the second plane hit 2 World Trade Center where I had my office on the 105th floor for many years prior to 2001. Had I remained there, I would have been one of the 3,000. Three minutes of silence offers an opportunity for listeners to pause and reflect on "for the grace of God go I."

Steven Dhondt