You might think, “I wasn’t even alive in 2001, why should I care?” Because history isn’t a school subject. It’s the reason we have airport security, the reason we say “I love you” more often, the reason we notice the people around us.
Elton John keeping this photo in his collection isn’t morbid. It’s respectful. He’s saying, “I will remember this for you.” And that’s a little bit like what we do when we tell stories about our grandparents or save a ticket stub from a great concert.
So go ahead, look up the Falling Man photo if you’re curious. Or don’t. But know that it’s there—a silent witness to a day that changed everything. And maybe, just maybe, that’s enough. Because some documents aren’t about answers; they’re about asking the right questions.
