Journal Entry 9/11/2026
JFK - The JFK assassination gave Americans their first dose of reality. When it comes to vulnerability, no one is exempt. The dramatic scene broadcast on T.V. in front of ordinary citizens, the media, documentaries, and movies proved when it comes to tragedy, facts, and confusion, no one is immune. Life is fragile.
9/11 - The Planes! The Towers! The Smoke! The Fires! Life can change in a New York minute. Shared grief can heal a nation. Unity is strongest when people are not divided. The Media and politicians can amplify fear, confusion, and division. Trust is never guaranteed. Freedom and safety require vigilance and security must be balanced.
Real Estate Career - It is natural for people to want a sense of belonging and a place to call home for their own. Renters and people who can't pay their mortgage and bills learn stability is not permanent. Children grow up and eventually want a place of their own - others prefer to remain with their parents. Not being approved for a mortgage loan or having enough money to buy a home carries consequences and less choices. Owning a home is hard work. A real estate agent and a buyer or seller shares a mutual purpose.
What Makes a House a Home - Belonging: It is where you feel safe and accepted. A home is where you share beautiful memories with those you trust. The things you put into your home represent your identity. A home increases in value when you maintain it and care for the things you have.
What Makes a Country a Country - Shared values that bring about peace, safety, and stability are desirable. Collective memories hold us together or tear us apart. Turning points in history teaches valuable lessons.
Life Lessons - We are bound together by building relationships and live through shared memories. Relationships revolve around struggles, challenges, opportunities, and possibilities. Grownups are not born. Babies are born. We think parents are supposed to protect their children, and our leaders are supposed to protect our country. We learn, there are no guarantees. Life represents fragility - both physical, mental, political, and social. Things don't always work out the way we think they should. Everyday there is a new awakening and something new to learn.
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