4 years ago to the day, sitting in my old office on 23rd street off 7th, on a beautiful Monday morning, when I received a call from my friend Marc telling me to turn on the news; The Twin Towers were callapsing....
At first, I simply did not believe him and then I turned on the news and saw what looked like a Hollywood movie. One tower a flame, burning will billows of smoke pouring out of it. I was shocked and watched the events unfold just a few short blocks away from where it was all happening and then another plane hit the other tower.....How could this possibly happen, I thought to myself. What is really going on hear....and of course the news of the day would reveal some more facts about what are now referred to as the attacks on the Twin Towers.
Quickly calling loved one's, friends and colleagues to find out if everyone was alright and if they needed a place to hang out before they made their exodus home. Many who found themselves trapped in the city.
At once many different relationships to the reality unfolded. Shock, anger, sadness and personal helplessness, but on that day something different happened to our relationship to the whole world.
It was on that day that we (The United States) gained membership into the global community in a way that it had never really before. It was on that day that any veil of invisibility was pierced. In one moment, our potency was cut away and everyone felt it and knew it. Many countries have experienced these kinds of things and we have mostly been witnesses. We are no longer just witnesses any more.
Some of us made our way to the hospital to volunteer our services, and we waited for victims. Those victims never arrived. The hospitals were empty...and that also came as a big shock. There would be few if any to treat and a wave of grief and sadness came over me at that simple realization.
Well it has been 4 years since that time and it marks for me personally a turning point to once again renew my vigor at leading my life my way. That once again we are reminded that our lives are short and they best lived large!
Let us remember those who did not get the same chance we have right now. Live a life of significance, purpose and meaning and don't be a pussy!
Live, Laugh, Love and Learn!
Many blessings,
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