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A Personal Commentary by Rita Rivest
September 2002

A fter Great Pain

Breaking through to hope:
How do you find meaning after a trauma like 9/11?

"I've switched the order of things. I used to do my work first and figure I'd do my personal stuff after. I used to call my best girlfriend AFTER I finished my work. Now I've reprioritized. I make the call to the people I love, I spend the time with the people I love, and THEN I do my chores. The amazing thing is, it all gets done anyway."

     —Rita Rivest, owner of Sage Hill spa in Ojai, California

A Reader's Response
November 2002

"I just read the article The Day That Shook Our World [September]. The words of Rita Rivest struck a chord with me. I instantly e-mailed them to my sister-in-law, whom I love very much but who is always too busy with work, kids, etc., to find time for our relationship. My girlfriends are what keep me going, and I always make time for them no matter what. It's important to show your affection to those you love today — you may not have tomorrow."
—Andrea Robinson, Dayton