P got up early this morning and went for a run, I stayed in bed since I was up late because I was too anxious to go to sleep. When he came home he said that Center City felt like a scene from "I am Legend" all the business were closed and there was not the daily hustle and bustle of the city. I decided I wanted to photograph this historical occasion so we got dressed and went down to the Schuylkill river to see what damage had been done there. Downed trees, power lines, and the area surrounding the river was flooded. All the trash had been swept along the edges, entire trees floating in the water and boat houses flooded. P and I go run by the river daily, it is one of my favorite places in the city because it doesn't feel like the city. All of the trees, the river, the rocks all remind me of Utah; it is quiet there and the air is fresh and has a clean smell. You see people of all shapes, sizes, and ages running or walking. People with their dogs, children, friends, husbands, wives, partners, everyone taking the time necessary to clear their minds; P and I have had some of our best talks along that river. Having access to that area makes living in a big city easier for me. Seeing all of the destruction there today was sad for me, I hope that things will be repaired and the area will restore to the one I know and love. When things return back to normal I will photograph the same areas so that you can compare.
A lot of people came to the river today, some were running as usual and the others were taking pictures trying to remember what things looked like yesterday.
