Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson

I reread this play every year on the anniversary of September 11th. Playwright Richard Nelson wrote his series of plays, The Apple Family, set on and premiering on significant dates in modern American history. Sweet and Sad is set on the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

Funny, its one of those days, isn’t it—where it comes in and out of your consciousness. Your head. The anniversary. This morning—with my friends. It was all about that. And then I forgot all about it. Then, it’s back…