Unbelievable

After getting things situated with my cable company it was time to take in all the news coverage of the horrible bridge collapse in Minneapolis. From someone who has family in Minneapolis, my thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the terrible tragedy. And my sincere appreciation goes out to the unnamed heroes who sacrificed their own lives to help others in need. Firefighters, police and civilians coming together to help one another out.

Usually I go home after my shift and go to bed. Yesterday though I had things to do in Omaha in the morning and afternoon. At one point I was coming over the I-80 bridge from Council Bluffs and a strange thought popped into my head. What if I were driving and the bridge just gave out? Or what if I were driving and then the bridge just ended and I would plummet into the Missouri River? Sure, I think we've all had those thoughts before when driving over a bridge. But when I got home yesterday afternoon and woke up later that evening to see the horror of what was going on in Minneapolis, those thoughts took on a whole new meaning and hit a little close to home for me. Not saying that I'm psychic, but it was just really eerie.

Then came today. I think we all pretty much knew that this story (and rightfully so) would dominate the television. I have a few favorite tv stations I watch, one is the news station MSNBC. So I prepared myself to sit through a lot of the bridge coverage today. It's hard not to turn away because we all have questions that need answers. And I think we can all relate to the people of Minneapolis cause this can happen in any city with a bridge. But I think at some point we have to turn away.

As I found myself doing during the early stages of the Iraq war and the days of 9/11 I found myself not wanting to turn away. I wanted more. But there came a point yesterday when I just told myself that I HAD to turn away. It really wasn't healthy for me or anyone else for that matter. Too much saturation in one's mind of such a tragic event will create panic, stress and anxiety. And that's not good. Should the news cover it? Yes. Should you be watching it 24/7? No. I'm sure some people have already decided in their mind that they will never go over a bridge again no matter what. To each is own, but if you can't live life in the fear of dying, then you're not living life to the fullest. Get out, enjoy your life and try to be happy. Never forget what happened and always keep those victims in your hearts and prayers. But don't let it affect how you live your life.

Have a safe weekend and look forward to a new post on Sunday or Monday.

Thanks For Listening