"One day our generation, is going to rule the population"
Today was good, amazing actually:
Guys I can't tell you how much I love the internship. Today I had one of those little moments in life that remind you that everything is going to be ok. I'll run it down quick because it just was something so sublte, but it spoke volumes.
I was out with a photographer and a reporter today to cover flood recovery in Castle Gardens. We did many interviews up and down a street hit particularly hard. The stop made at one home really proved to be touching. A man and wife had lost everything in the flood, FEMA has not come through with aid, and they are doing the work entirely by themselves. They are now out of money. I entered the house with the reporter I was with and he introduced me as "our new intern" to the man we were interviewing. The man started to answer the reporter's questions and it was funny because he noticed that I had caught a glimpse of his wife crying in the backyard. From that point on in the interview he would answer questions to me as I stood next to the reporter. We made eye contact and he knew that I felt for him and his situation. He began to tear up when he mentioned how much of a toll this has taken on him and his wife and how she cries everyday. At that point I couldn't help but show it in my eyes that I knew how it felt to be backed against a wall. As we were leaving he shook the reporter's hand and then shook mine and gave a half wink to me. He said, "If news is something you really want to do, I know you'd be great, I can tell you really care." I stayed composed and thanked him for the compliment. When I look back on this little event that really only happened a few hours ago this afternoon, I am reminded of the natural born good in each of us. Everyone strives to be the best and win even when fighting and dissappointment are the side effects. I have found that when we are reduced to our basic human emotions, there is good. There is good in each and every person and that is so beautiful.
Goodnight
Guys I can't tell you how much I love the internship. Today I had one of those little moments in life that remind you that everything is going to be ok. I'll run it down quick because it just was something so sublte, but it spoke volumes.
I was out with a photographer and a reporter today to cover flood recovery in Castle Gardens. We did many interviews up and down a street hit particularly hard. The stop made at one home really proved to be touching. A man and wife had lost everything in the flood, FEMA has not come through with aid, and they are doing the work entirely by themselves. They are now out of money. I entered the house with the reporter I was with and he introduced me as "our new intern" to the man we were interviewing. The man started to answer the reporter's questions and it was funny because he noticed that I had caught a glimpse of his wife crying in the backyard. From that point on in the interview he would answer questions to me as I stood next to the reporter. We made eye contact and he knew that I felt for him and his situation. He began to tear up when he mentioned how much of a toll this has taken on him and his wife and how she cries everyday. At that point I couldn't help but show it in my eyes that I knew how it felt to be backed against a wall. As we were leaving he shook the reporter's hand and then shook mine and gave a half wink to me. He said, "If news is something you really want to do, I know you'd be great, I can tell you really care." I stayed composed and thanked him for the compliment. When I look back on this little event that really only happened a few hours ago this afternoon, I am reminded of the natural born good in each of us. Everyone strives to be the best and win even when fighting and dissappointment are the side effects. I have found that when we are reduced to our basic human emotions, there is good. There is good in each and every person and that is so beautiful.
Goodnight