Comments on: 9 Years Later, The Air Still Thickens http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/ Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Giovanna http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18520 Giovanna Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:16:29 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18520 What a strange thing to say Pete.... I don´t think you follow Jonathan´s work very much to say such a thing... What a strange thing to say Pete…. I don´t think you follow Jonathan´s work very much to say such a thing…

]]> By: Joanne Peltz http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18505 Joanne Peltz Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:39:17 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18505 Nicely said Scott, you said what I was thinking. Nicely said Scott, you said what I was thinking.

]]> By: caitlyn http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18501 caitlyn Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:58:44 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18501 I echo many of the sentiments above. This summer I was in NYC for the first time in my 50 years on the planet. It was exhilarating. I have no "before" as a comparison, but the feeling of unity and "us" that you value, Jonathan, was pretty clear to us. NYC may be the friendliest city I've ever visited. There were many tourists like myself to water down the vibe, but you could "feel" when there was a clutch of New Yorkers nearby. The "we/us" was palpable but it was not exclusionary. I felt "other" but acceptable and accepted. So, maybe, there has been a lasting and positive sense of pride and togetherness that is larger than one's own social group?! I echo many of the sentiments above.

This summer I was in NYC for the first time in my 50 years on the planet. It was exhilarating. I have no “before” as a comparison, but the feeling of unity and “us” that you value, Jonathan, was pretty clear to us. NYC may be the friendliest city I’ve ever visited.

There were many tourists like myself to water down the vibe, but you could “feel” when there was a clutch of New Yorkers nearby. The “we/us” was palpable but it was not exclusionary. I felt “other” but acceptable and accepted.

So, maybe, there has been a lasting and positive sense of pride and togetherness that is larger than one’s own social group?!

]]> By: Vicky White http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18495 Vicky White Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:46:59 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18495 Anyone anywhere will not forget that day. We are all connected. We all felt it! And continue to. Anyone anywhere will not forget that day. We are all connected. We all felt it! And continue to.

]]> By: Heidi Cohen http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18491 Heidi Cohen Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:20:40 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18491 Thank you for sharing your feelings. As a New Yorker who was in the city during that period, 9/11 brought out the best in us, our first responders, those who helped support the efforts in anyway they could, and those of us who showed our gratitude. What I remember most is the eery silence and solidarity among New Yorkers that followed in what is usually a noisy, bustling city. It was our way of showing respect for the victims and those who tried to help them. Thank you for sharing your feelings. As a New Yorker who was in the city during that period, 9/11 brought out the best in us, our first responders, those who helped support the efforts in anyway they could, and those of us who showed our gratitude.

What I remember most is the eery silence and solidarity among New Yorkers that followed in what is usually a noisy, bustling city. It was our way of showing respect for the victims and those who tried to help them.

]]> By: Dave Ursillo, DaveUrsillo.com http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18490 Dave Ursillo, DaveUrsillo.com Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:13:23 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18490 Pete, I believe you may simply be mistaking the writer's authenticity in this genuine and heartfelt piece. Any writer -- especially one who writes on a subject like 9/11, with such conviction, and from the heart -- is doing his writing and his readers a severe disservice by being anything but genuine. Warmly, Dave Ursillo Pete,

I believe you may simply be mistaking the writer’s authenticity in this genuine and heartfelt piece.

Any writer — especially one who writes on a subject like 9/11, with such conviction, and from the heart — is doing his writing and his readers a severe disservice by being anything but genuine.

Warmly,
Dave Ursillo

]]> By: Dave Ursillo, DaveUrsillo.com http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18489 Dave Ursillo, DaveUrsillo.com Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:10:00 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18489 Please excuse my mistake, Jonathan. That certainly adds an entirely new layer to the story and makes me appreciate your efforts even more. Warmly, Dave Ursillo Please excuse my mistake, Jonathan. That certainly adds an entirely new layer to the story and makes me appreciate your efforts even more.

Warmly,
Dave Ursillo

]]> By: jonathanfigaro http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18487 jonathanfigaro Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:48:37 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18487 Writing is my therapy also. I heal my mind and open my heart. Great post. p.s - we will never forget 9/11! Writing is my therapy also. I heal my mind and open my heart. Great post. p.s – we will never forget 9/11!

]]> By: Claire - Gratitude Connection http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18483 Claire - Gratitude Connection Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:13:00 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18483 My husband and I watched a 9/11 documentary the other day, and the feelings came right back, just as strong, just as raw. Living on the other side of the world, we watched in horror as the events unfold throughout the night, and as I was pregnant for the first time I remember feeling my child moving and wondering what sort of world I was bringing him into. 9 years later I think the answer is that it's fundamentally a good world. Yes, there's a dark side, and sometimes I'm quite simply undone by the atrocious things humans are capable of doing to each other and the world around us. But, I believe that they are in the minority. And, I never want to forget the feelings I experienced on 9/11, because it's those feelings that remind me to live in the moment, to make the most of each precious day, to live a decent and honourable life, and to teach my children to do the same thing. Thanks for a lovely post Jonathan, you're a brave man and your daughter is a lucky girl. My husband and I watched a 9/11 documentary the other day, and the feelings came right back, just as strong, just as raw. Living on the other side of the world, we watched in horror as the events unfold throughout the night, and as I was pregnant for the first time I remember feeling my child moving and wondering what sort of world I was bringing him into. 9 years later I think the answer is that it’s fundamentally a good world. Yes, there’s a dark side, and sometimes I’m quite simply undone by the atrocious things humans are capable of doing to each other and the world around us. But, I believe that they are in the minority. And, I never want to forget the feelings I experienced on 9/11, because it’s those feelings that remind me to live in the moment, to make the most of each precious day, to live a decent and honourable life, and to teach my children to do the same thing. Thanks for a lovely post Jonathan, you’re a brave man and your daughter is a lucky girl.

]]> By: Explaining the Unexplainable http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-years-later-the-air-still-thickens/#comment-18480 Explaining the Unexplainable Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:25:11 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=639#comment-18480 [...] morning before I even rolled out of bed, I read two blog posts marking today’s anniversary: this beautiful one from Jonathan Fields, and this from Chris Brogan. It stirred up a lot of emotion in [...] [...] morning before I even rolled out of bed, I read two blog posts marking today’s anniversary: this beautiful one from Jonathan Fields, and this from Chris Brogan. It stirred up a lot of emotion in [...]

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