by Johnny Anonymous
I think about this from time to time. If I'd been killed on 9/11. I was 23 then, on an upward trajectory. Great girlfriend, good job, a sense of direction. Many, many missteps since, and I think about my current reputation, compared to a young, talented guy, tragically killed during a world-famous catastrophe. I know I'd have chosen to live if given the option that day, even with my future clearly spelled out and explained, as life has a mysterious hold on all of us.
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Johnny Anonymous may or may not be named Johnny.