following dreams?

[gurdonark]

In the article today about rising grad and professional school apps, a Ms. Stacy Heenan discusses that she is going to professional school because, paraphrasing, September 11 taught her that life is too short, and one has to follow one's dreams.

I know many of us paused at length in the wake of this tragedy to think "life is too short" and draw close those around us.

But does anyone think that they're using the aftermath as a spur to pursue their dreams?
I just don't know.