remembrance
I don’t have much of a story for the archives, saw it on TV like everyone else. My roommate (this is in San Francisco) called me from downstairs and just said “I think you should turn on the television.” Most everything had gone down by the time I tuned in, so I remember how long it took me to get what the hell was going on.
In fact, it took me a longer time than most to really absorb how bad it was. I walked to work in the late morning, puzzled by the utter desertion in the streets, shocked to see all the “out” messages on the employee status board. In fact, the only person at work was an Englishman who came in so he could watch the BBC on the internet. I left. It was supposed to be my last day at work. I was starting a brand new job the following Monday.
Then I went home and cried, watched television, and wondered what was to become of us, just like everyone else.