The tragedy in the skies over Phoenix on Friday was absolutely unreal!  It hit close to home for me as I new one of the victims.  It was a tough weekend for me personally as I got a great number of phone calls from associates talking about it.  I know that it was cathartic for the callers and myself. 

As tough as it was for people that knew the people, it was interesting to see the reactions of the community at large!  I was totally moved by the outpouring of emotion from people who did not even know these people!  They related to them through the television set.  They were part of our lives on a daily basis. 

A bunch of were gathered together yesterday and we talking about all of the accident and the memories of the people.  It was interesting that a lot of the conversation wrapped around the cards, flowers, and candles that showed up at the park and the two TV stations. 

It made me pause and think that maybe people actually do care about each other.  It seems that in this time, people spend way too much time beating each other down and not living life to its fullest.  The way Phoenicians demonstrated their sincere feelings gave me faith that maybe we are not totally lost and that maybe there is a chance that we do care about each other.  I just wish that it did not have to be through such tragedy that it shows up.  Let's hope that that caring for each other carries over on a day-to-day basis.  Maybe things will be a little bit better for all us!