Today I was chatting with my girlfriend about the Metro crash that killed 9 two days ago. She was the first one to text me to make sure I was ok because she knew I had been heading out from a meeting on the metro and she knows how I always hustle are group of friends to sit in the first car because it is less crowded. I don’t ride the metro that way typically but people outside of DC don’t realize how small the District is and how many people you know that could be on any given train.
I know I will keep riding the Metro because for anyone that knows me they know that I love Metro and Metro loves me. In fact the transit authorities “know me” as the “quit smoking” girl. I am so thankful for the hard work that the Metro Personnel put in everyday. I pray for the families of the victims of this horrific tragedy.
I would also not be in public health without saying to TRY and be aware of exit routes. Clearly in this situation the emergency plan was limited.
From NWtoSE the Blueline to the Green to the Red to the Yellow to the Orangeline lets give up our seats more often, smile at each other more often and heaven knows I will take my ipod out of my ears more often. 