This would be a good time to write about resilience. That is our ability to bounce back after tragedy. The Tucson shooting was another incredibly impactful event. Obviously for those who died, were wounded and their loved ones but also for each of us. It is another American tragedy. We lived in the Tucson area until a few years ago. It has been almost a sacred place for me. I return there whenever I need to start over or rejuvenate. It’s not likely this event will change my feelings about that city. On 9-11-01 we were in Tucson when tragedy struck New York City. When tragedy struck in Tucson last weekend we lived in the neighborhood of Ground Zero in New York City. It seems ironic somehow.
Nine years after 9-11 the rebuilding goes on. Check out the photos to the right. They show the mind-boggling construction that will eventually replace the Twin Towers that were destroyed by the terrorists. There will be two or maybe three towers and a large elaborate memorial park, a memorial to those who lost their lives. The pain and grief doesn’t seem to have gone away but perhaps it has made the City stronger.
Tucson doesn’t have structures to replace but the emotional recovery will take a long time. These are both great American tragedies that affect us all. Hopefully, we will pull together and become stronger because of them.
But now, the snow, ice and cold keep coming at us in New York City. My tolerance level has just about been reached. Tucson is considerably warmer than NYC but we are going to try Florida this time. A brief warm-up will help. We do know what a warm sun can do for us. It is mind-boggling.
Stan the Man
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