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.

Comments

Re: Patriotism

[yulbrynner.livejournal.com]

I think its all in one's attitude. I am generally skeptical about mass outpouring of emotion (i inherited that from my dad). In the case of these flags, ribbons, etc - my intitial feeling was - "yeah, that's an easy way to take care of things - put a flag on your car or a ribbon on your shirt and make yourself a part of the team - like rooting for a football team". But I am generally a skeptical person. Someone else might see the ribbons and see it as a small way of expressing the unexpressable. Its all in the eyes of the beholder, I guess.

Re: Patriotism

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Yes, attitude and intentions matter a lot to me in this context.