and yet you hear that? you think about it differently now. it s just a jet going in a national airport. here we are surrounded by the ma machinery of office. this is your home base, and yet they consider you at your most exposed. it was a game changer, and it remains that we will always listen to that sound differently now. well, you know, i there s no doubt that airport are a lot more inconvenient. pennsylvania avenue is shutting down. but what i am struck by is how much continuity there is. you know, there are folks who are still working in office buildings in manhattan. new york is still this incredibly vibrant, dynamic place full of diversity. immigrants are still pouring in from all around the world because they want that piece of the american dream. you know, the truth of the matter is that there have been some changes. since 9/11.