Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Chris and Jean

Two of my best friends, Chris Valentine and Jean Baptista, died tragically the night of August 27, 2011 as they tried to walk home from a party during Hurricane Irene.

I write this in this blog because I was supposed to be there with them that night. My flight to philly for ted's bachelor party was delayed by 5 hours and I just decided to scrap the trip due to the impending hurricane as I was worried about getting home. If I had been on that plane, I would have definitely been with them Saturday night.

Is it just hogwash, nothing more than a coincidence that I didnt get on that flight. Probably. But now I do have another chance. A chance Chris and Jean don't have to make a difference.

I picked up someone's glasses off the street today just to put them off to the side of the road so they didnt get run over. Inconsequential probably but mentally it was a step in the right direction for me. I must be selfless at all times, here on this earth to serve others.