So touching Skyler. I feel you are finding a home in your writing voice, which may be deeper and even more sustaining that NYC was, before 9/11. It's a voice that feels wide to me- curious, caring, and generous.
Thank you for that Skyler. That was beautifully written and brought to life what I think when remembering NYC visits in my 20’s. A perfect place to position my remembrance of such a horrific day.
Yes, it was nostalgic for me, too. To remember how NYC was in those days. And honestly -- being there on Saturday with my 12-yr old I felt some of that same magical creativity. I felt it for a new generation...
A very moving piece Sky. I just happened to have watched the full two hours of a NYC news channel broadcast on YouTube yesterday afternoon. That newscast captured an event that stopped the world that morning. I kept thinking about how in a span of just 2 hours, four hijacked planes and those two buildings (how many lives in all?) were all brought to the ground. I relived that time through the taped broadcast by the people who were reporting it and it brought all of the same feelings I had had that Tuesday morning 22 years ago. Thank you for sharing your before and after picture in words. It was very moving. You are a gifted writer.
So touching Skyler. I feel you are finding a home in your writing voice, which may be deeper and even more sustaining that NYC was, before 9/11. It's a voice that feels wide to me- curious, caring, and generous.
Thank you, Shayla. That means a lot. I appreciate your receiving of the story.
Thank you for that Skyler. That was beautifully written and brought to life what I think when remembering NYC visits in my 20’s. A perfect place to position my remembrance of such a horrific day.
Yes, it was nostalgic for me, too. To remember how NYC was in those days. And honestly -- being there on Saturday with my 12-yr old I felt some of that same magical creativity. I felt it for a new generation...
Such an evocative, moving piece. We are, indeed, all connected.
A very moving piece Sky. I just happened to have watched the full two hours of a NYC news channel broadcast on YouTube yesterday afternoon. That newscast captured an event that stopped the world that morning. I kept thinking about how in a span of just 2 hours, four hijacked planes and those two buildings (how many lives in all?) were all brought to the ground. I relived that time through the taped broadcast by the people who were reporting it and it brought all of the same feelings I had had that Tuesday morning 22 years ago. Thank you for sharing your before and after picture in words. It was very moving. You are a gifted writer.
Thank you, Daren. What a beautiful and courageous way you chose to witness the memory, too. XO