Minneapolis

Such scary, sad photos from Minneapolis. And the stories of survival (the school bus!) . . . amazing. Ryan woke me up this morning with the news and I've been waiting until a reasonable time to call folks, make sure all are well--Dan reports that all are accounted for. So odd to be here. I'm brought back to the Embassy bombings in TZ and Kenya--Lindsay and I, feeling at once far away and only miles away, watching the surreal footage from a dusty bar in Monduli that happened to have a satellite that week, wizened old Maasai warriors expressing their condolences as we translate what CNN is saying. West River Road was my calming commute for the last 2 years in Mpls--unbelievable that 35W is now lying on top of it. The Minnesota stoicism--the accents, the optimism, the understated amazement, the efficiency and willingness to help--it's all coming through CNN. What a great city, beautiful people--we miss you. Thanks to those of you who are checking in via e-mail--keep it coming. Thoughts/prayers/love to all.