I can’t seem to shake what occurred last week and I couldn’t write today without reflecting a bit.  Tragedy comes in many colors but rarely have we seen a shade so horrific.  Every day I get older I seem to be more grateful for the basic beauty of life and at the same time, I also feel more confused by the intensity of it.  How do you put things into perspective that just make no sense?

I remember driving into the city every day after 9-11.  The anxiety I felt driving over the bridge was at times overwhelming.  Then, as time ticked by, the anxiety lessoned and even though I couldn’t explain it, things just seemed to return to normal.  I am not sure what “return to normal” really means but I will say that there is always some lesson to be learned and I am hopeful that we can find that lesson within the tragedy that occurred last week.

This is the conundrum we face as we move into a new week and continue through the holiday season.  Appreciate what you have and respect your good fortune.  Perhaps there are already some lessons to share.

Monday, December 17, 2012