Takeaways:

1. In early 2025, a tragic helicopter and passenger plane collision over the Potomac River shocked the nation.
2. The accident resulted in 67 fatalities, highlighting the brutal reality of sudden loss in life.
3. Despite the initial media frenzy, the public quickly moved on, showcasing our troubling desensitization to tragedy.
4. The incident lingers in my mind, reminding us of life's unpredictability and how quickly everything can change.
5. It's a stark reminder to cherish every moment because you never know when it's your last.
6. Processing such tragedies has become so routine; it's concerning how we adapt to this cycle.

Links referenced in this episode:

1. jamesabrown.net

A helicopter flew directly into a passenger plane over the Potomac River.

67 people died and there were no survivors.

The footage was everywhere for a week or so, but a month out we were all talking about something else.

Not sure what I expected, but gotten so efficient at processing tragedy in the news cycle.

It demands that.

But this one stayed with me.

Maybe it was the video, or how preventable it seemed, but every now and again I keep thinking about those 67 people who woke up one morning with plans and then they were gone in a blink.

What do you think?

Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note.

I'm James A.

Brown and as always, be well.