The most popular photos of New York City that you find, are taken from Brooklyn. As beautiful as they are, it is significantly different than the view I grew up with. For me, the Empire State Building is on the left and the World Trade Center is on the right.

I went out to dinner tonight with a former co-worker and I saw the tower of light in the sky. I didn't know it was going to be turned on, but I went up to my office to get a better view. Absolutely breathtaking. I drove the 15 minutes back to my house, where I realized for the first time that I could see the light from my front yard.

In class we're talking about steps you can take toward self-actualization. Tonight I saw the tower of light and took the first step. Gratitude.

Peace...

Current Music: Bruce Springsteen - My City of Ruins
"Now the sweet bells of mercy drift through the evening trees. Young men on the corner like scattered leaves... the boarded up windows, the empty streets... while my brother's down on his knees... my city of ruins"