6 degrees of separation.
10 years have passed since the day the world changed. For most of us, our lives continued with daily decisions and stresses. For some, 9/11/2011 created a void that will never fill. Distant from NYC, we were complacent to believe that we cried for the strangers who lost their lives, or the atrocious act of the terrorists, or for a relative that was in the tower that did not make it out, or the fireman who is the relative, or the families left behind by the relative, or the
nephews who just lost their Uncle.
10 years later, like every year, I look up on what my beloved city looks like. Interestingly this is the conversation between the 8 year old and I,
"Look at that picture," I said.
"Lieutenant Vincent Gerard Halloran Street," she read, then turned to look at me, almost registering what she read.
"Yep, that is your cousin's Uncle. That is his street."
To understand the dynamics, the children and their cousins play together well including stories of their extended families, so he was everyone's Uncle too.
This is his street,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheenachi/3270140277/sizes/z/in/photostream/.
But I am sure his wife, 5 boys and
10 year old daughter will like him at home instead.