That was such a great piece Megan and sooo relatable! I had oatmeal for breakfast. I heard the scream from outside my window. I had a 'business' meeting scheduled in Williamsburg that day with someone I never met before, but we got to-go lighter fluid margaritas at Turkey's Nest and got drunk together. I sat in the park with people I didn't know. I went to a birthday and for the first time in 9 months I was not plagued with fear by COVID19. It was the best day ever.
"Those stars and stripes no longer felt like a threat to outsiders, they felt like a promise of who we might become." This sentance choked me with nostalgia and hope. And pride. Thank you. I too will never forget and will recount where I was for years to come
This was so beautiful, Meghan. You texted me and told me the news. I immediately checked CNN and screamed YES! I felt lighter for the rest of the day and I am SO hopeful for the future. Character does matter, and I'm glad that good guy won.
I was playing with my son. Having turned off phone notifications and keeping the news off my TV because of stress, I found out through a series of euphoric text messages from family and friends. I started crying, hugged my son, and tried to explain to him in toddler-friendly terms, why mommy was crying and smiling.
That was such a great piece Megan and sooo relatable! I had oatmeal for breakfast. I heard the scream from outside my window. I had a 'business' meeting scheduled in Williamsburg that day with someone I never met before, but we got to-go lighter fluid margaritas at Turkey's Nest and got drunk together. I sat in the park with people I didn't know. I went to a birthday and for the first time in 9 months I was not plagued with fear by COVID19. It was the best day ever.
THE OATMEAL! I knew I wasn't the only one who would remember the breakfast. Sounds like you had one of those magical days, too.
"Those stars and stripes no longer felt like a threat to outsiders, they felt like a promise of who we might become." This sentance choked me with nostalgia and hope. And pride. Thank you. I too will never forget and will recount where I was for years to come
Thank YOU. And I hope we both coontiune to feel that surge of hope for years and years!
This was so beautiful, Meghan. You texted me and told me the news. I immediately checked CNN and screamed YES! I felt lighter for the rest of the day and I am SO hopeful for the future. Character does matter, and I'm glad that good guy won.
I was playing with my son. Having turned off phone notifications and keeping the news off my TV because of stress, I found out through a series of euphoric text messages from family and friends. I started crying, hugged my son, and tried to explain to him in toddler-friendly terms, why mommy was crying and smiling.
I love imaging how that conversaiton must have felt for you. And how cool that he is going to be able to say he was alive for such a histroic moment!