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Humanity's Courage and Resilience
I flew to New York City a few weeks ago, my suburban-life bubble—ready to open up to the intense energy and awe of the Big Apple. I was taking my daughter to a college tour, and the thought of her going to school across the country was making me anxious, but there was something else, there were talks in the news about a virus, COVID-19 that was threatening lives across the world. We moved around the city with caution and complete disbelief as the news story kept getting more serious. We walked by thousands of working people—their backs carrying our economy, but they seemed unfazed by the threat of the virus.
We stayed with my dear friend Cyndi in the city and got to spend time with our aunt and a few friends that made us feel reassured that things weren't bad. Then, I overheard a woman in the street telling another person that if they could make it through 9/11, they could do anything. A deep sense of courage in that woman's voice resonated with me—yes, we're going to be ok…
We stayed with my dear friend Cyndi in the city and got to spend time with our aunt and a few friends that made us feel reassured that things weren't bad. Then, I overheard a woman in the street telling another person that if they could make it through 9/11, they could do anything. A deep sense of courage in that woman's voice resonated with me—yes, we're going to be ok…
