Ever since September 11th, 2001, I have come to appreciate the NYC dust a lot more than I had before that infamous day.
Right after the attacks, the wind blew the dust across the river, to the part of Brooklyn where my parents live, where I was living at the time. The dust formed thick layers on top of fences, streets, and especially cars. At first, I thought it was merely disgusting and choking, but then I stopped to realize what its components must have been. I realized, with horror, that it was made of steel, paper, and-- *gasp*-- incinerated human remains.
Ever since then, I have come to appreciate normal New York city dust. The fact that it does not contain the horrific substances of September 11th is a reminder that we are living in (relatively) normal times!
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Be glad we're in (relatively) calm times in NYC
Date: 2005-08-21 10:18 pm (UTC)Right after the attacks, the wind blew the dust across the river, to the part of Brooklyn where my parents live, where I was living at the time. The dust formed thick layers on top of fences, streets, and especially cars. At first, I thought it was merely disgusting and choking, but then I stopped to realize what its components must have been. I realized, with horror, that it was made of steel, paper, and-- *gasp*-- incinerated human remains.
Ever since then, I have come to appreciate normal New York city dust. The fact that it does not contain the horrific substances of September 11th is a reminder that we are living in (relatively) normal times!
Hooray for normality!