09-11-2006, 10:05 AM
I was in New York City, in midtown. After the second plan hit, rushed to pick my daughter from school further downtown, streams of people were walking uptown.
Power was out, cell phones were overloaded, interestingly the land lines still worked. Elevators were out and living on the 18th floor, it was a long commute just getting up and down from the building. People congregated in front of their building and were extraordinarily neighborly. It was the worst of times, but bought out the best in New Yorkers.
Today being the fifth anniversary, it was a little scary, but life goes on. The city is vibrant and strong as ever, although vulnerable in a thousand different ways.
After awhile one does get complacent, but it’s always in the back of your mind.
Ajit
Power was out, cell phones were overloaded, interestingly the land lines still worked. Elevators were out and living on the 18th floor, it was a long commute just getting up and down from the building. People congregated in front of their building and were extraordinarily neighborly. It was the worst of times, but bought out the best in New Yorkers.
Today being the fifth anniversary, it was a little scary, but life goes on. The city is vibrant and strong as ever, although vulnerable in a thousand different ways.
After awhile one does get complacent, but it’s always in the back of your mind.
Ajit