Strange Thing Just Happened

Sometimes we have moments that creep up unexpectedly. Something seemingly small will have such a profound effect on us we have to kinda take a step back and breathe. This just happened to me, and it was both strange and enlightening at the same time.

9/11 was obviously a terrible thing. Such a devestating occurrence caused the whole country to become upset and really feel for the loss we suffered. I don't know what it was, but I never really felt personally affected by it. I understood the gravity of the situation, and I realized how significant the loss was, but it never brought me to tears or really any strong emotions. I felt sad about it but not the strong sadness that many felt. I've heard numerous stories about tragic losses and a person's whole family being lost, but it took til today to truly feel it.

I was watching Celebrity Rehab, of all shows, and there was a story of one of the patients having lost her boyfriend (fiance?) during 9/11. Dr. Drew felt she had to take her there to really understand the loss and start dealing with and recovering from her grief. While they were standing at ground zero and she was saying how she felt alone and no one could understand, a guy stepped in and explained how he also lost his wife and niece, and he told a very personal story about that morning.

Again, I have heard similar stories, but it was just one of those times where something was happening that made me truly feel a deep deep sadness for his story, and suddenly the world just didn't really seem right. As I said, it was both sad and enlightening, and I am grateful to have experienced it.