Questions from Dr. Phil McGraw relating to the attack:
What did you think was important before September 11th that you see as unimportant now?
What did you neglect that you should have focused on before September 11th?
What do you pledge to make important now?
What would be left unsaid and undone if you lost a loved one today?
What must you do now to live to your new standard?
A Response From Frank, one of our readers to Important Lessons from 9-11:
I just wanted to write and thank you for yor excellent article. You are absolutely right that some priorities that are very important in ones life are overlooked--until a horrible incident occurs--then all of a sudden you finally understand what is important and what is not.
I just returned (by air) two weeks ago---from Ft. Myers, Fl. to Wilkes-Barre, Pa.. I have flownmany times before but this last flight was very bumpy--it was not comfortable at all. In a normal day I think a lot about how the stock market is going to do or how much money I have lost in the market. But, let me tell you this--when that plane was being thrown around in the air like a kite my one priority and thoughts were with my family and how much I love them. Other things like the market didn't matter at all.
I just had to write and say how helpful and accurate your article was. One should concentrate on personal priorities everyday of the year, not just when a diaster hits. Both you and your family will appreciate it. Once again, thanks for writing a super article.
Frank
More Reflections on 9-11:
Some Very Tough Questions by Louise Franklin-Sheehy
Important Lessons from the Tragedy by Dawn Lipthrott
