A thought

I was listening to the news as I was driving to work on Friday and the news came on that Mubareck had stepped down as the leader of Egypt. I could hear the roar of the crowd in the background as the reporter recounted the sequence of events that lead up to this moment in time. The elation of the people was palpable. For a brief moment I felt like an Egyptian citizen who could taste the hope that freedom from oppression can bring. I have been witness to many moments of history throughout my lifetime; some I have appreciated more than others. Over time I have come to appreciate that historical events change all of us whether they affect us directly or not. Our world has been altered forever by the events of September 11, 2001. As Canadians, we have been changed by the Olympics of 2010. Each day, each minute, each second is filled with so much history and most of the time we don't even realize it.
I want you to think about a moment in time that has changed the way that you look at your world. It might be a historical moment such as this one, or it might be something smaller; something less definable. Write about it.