W000553
Sunday, November 25, 2001 11:25 PM
September 11th VCF
Dear Sirs/Madames,
Please take into consideration those "families" that
do not fit into the "traditional" molds.
I lost my life partner when she went to work on
September 11, 2001. I have been crying and grieving
everyday since then, the same as hundreds and
thousands of other "spouses" who have lost their loved
ones.
We shared our home, shared bills, shared love and many
happy times together. Whether same-sex partners or
not, those people who can demonstrate a commitment to
share their lives with each other must be acknowledged
and afforded the SAME rights as any other spouse.
Why should blood-related siblings who did NOT provide
either financial or emotional support to a lost one
now
find themselves with a "windfall" simply because they
are "next of kin".
There is no amount of money that can give me back the
person that I have loved. She is gone now because of
the ignorance and hatred of others. To provide
financial compensation without consideration as to how
and with whom a victim shared their life would be
wrong.
Please do not dishonor her - do the right thing.
Thank you.
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