I was about 20 blocks away when it happened... thought there was a solar eclipse because so much smoke was wafting over the skylights of my office. What a horrendous day. New York City was in a daze for a week after that... and I'll never forget how polite everyone became. People said hello to strangers, gave up their seat on the subway for those who looked distraught.... the whole city forgot its differences and came together for months.
Guys took time off from work to go down and help dig out ground zero, employers paid them anyway and the unions sent replacement workers where necessary. Customers threw out job schedules and deadlines so skilled tradesmen could work on site even if it mean their building plans would fall behind... The American spirit is an amazing thing to watch in action.
GM is alive... Bin Laden is dead.
