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It had been a long road. As a kid, you're told the "real world" will be different. As a college student, you got the same speech. As a federal worker, there were countless cracks about not being part of the "real world." My world felt pretty damn real that day. 2/
Afterwards, I was not as accommodating, regardless of my relationship with the other folks in the conversation. The bombing changed how I thought about my career and changed how I thought about myself. It made me think through what it meant to be in public service. It gave me a voice. 3/
It also dramatically changed my life-family-job risk analysis. It was clear that there were others who thought like the bomber and there was no way to predict when or where you might find one. Could be in the office, in a public meeting, or on a fire. 4/
Apr 19, 2025 20:38
