Five Years Gone

On a CBS documentary about the FDNY and 9/11 last night, it was said that if you scratch the surface of any New York firefighter you'll find 9/11. And having been in New York recently I'd extend that sentiment to all New Yorkers.

Ground Zero affected me more deeply than I had anticipated. Seeing that gaping wound in the Manhattan skyline was heartbreaking. As I stood outside 10 House, the fire station across the street, a bicycle courier came out of the station and called back over his shoulder to the firemen inside, "You guys are my heros, you know? That's where it's at."