And now meet the other DC

For two friends of mine, two hopeful committed energetic intelligent and smart people, DC is now a very different city. The houses are the same, but not. The streets are still dusty, but the dust has different meanings. Daylight is still bright, but night is darker. They've now met the city they've seen at 7 on 7.

As they were walking to the train station from work Thursday night, they were approached by two young guys who followed them across the street, down the street, to the Metro escalator KNOCKED her down thensnatchedherpurse and RAN!

I haven't spoken to her but don't need to her hear voice to know she's stunned. Shocked. Dazed. The young'uns took her cell phone, and tossed everything that wouldn't sell on the street. I need to hear her voice to know that she is resilient. Still hopeful committed energetic intelligent and smart.

Both friends work with young people in the most important capacity, as their teachers. The first responders can be the first victims. Crime affects everyone. News report on some new bad thing every night. It's all true. It is still very real when it is you. And nothing is the same. In the morning.