Business as Usual

Today there was a murder on our block. I was telling someone about it and they were shocked and asked me how I felt about it. I told them it was business as usual. After saying that I realized the statement had two meanings. We live in Los Angeles, crime happens. But also, business happens. I came into work to find police tape blocking my way. I had to go around the block to get into our parking lot. It was more of an inconvenience than anything else because I had emails to respond to, calls to make and meetings to attend to. Thinking about what went on only a few hundred yards from our front door, for a moment I felt some emotions, fear, concern, sorrow and the like. The feelings quickly subsided and I was soon determined to get down to business. We live in a world that is hardened by smarts of violent crimes and we endure. But we shine through our resolve to progress. It’s business as usual and I’m no exception.