Last week was a difficult one for getting things done. I had no interest in blogging, social media, or even working. The posts I had written seemed incredibly insignificant given everything going on. I still held my scheduled Google HOs, responded to emails, volunteered at Pine St, and even coached my rugby kids out in Waltham. It was just one of those weeks where you reflect on life and have very little interest in interacting with the world.
It's incredibly difficult to reflect on what we experienced last week here in Boston. It's unfortunately something that happens almost every day in this world but never in my back yard. I had never been to NY before 9/11 which made it seem so foreign even though it was clearly on our home soil. Conversely my wife and I have spent a fair amount of time in Copley Square and even bring visitors on our "This is Boston Tour." I went for a jog at 1:30 on Monday and even considered going to checkout the marathon as I ran along the esplanade and across the Mass Ave bridge. I was also planning to run for charity in this year's marathon until an Achilles injury halted my training. That said, my inability to work was less about what ifs and more about what for.
The question I keep asking is what am I doing to ensure I maximize my impact for my family, this community, our country, and the planet? What steps should I be taking to do so in my allotted time? It's no secret that death could come at any moment but events such as last Monday are times to absorb all of the anguish and reflect on oneself. Obviously it's also the time to support the victims and community as many did last week and we are all thankful for the support the world showed Boston.
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