Book About 911, Part 3
While the tower lay in pieces, shreds of people’s lives lay exposed in Union Square as stunned family members frantically searched for news of their loved ones. …Talk about God was as common as talk about the weather. Questions like, “Why did this happen?” and “How will we go on?” became the standard replacement for the usual “How are you?” and “Nice day we’re having” greetings.
Book About 911, Part 4
These snippets share a slice of my experience working on a disaster relief team at the site of the Trade Towers. I offer them to you as a way of reflecting on where we've been, what we've learned and who we've become as a result of that tragic, but important day.