Review: The Autumn Review for The Doorman
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2014
Again, I don't typically take on this type of book, but I wanted to give this a chance. While the other short had a lighter tone, this one is a bit darker. My heart felt heavier after I closed the kindle.From the outside, Alex has a great life. He's making great money, but it's in a job he's not happy with. He has a girlfriend that's great, but he's not quite sure that she's the one. He loves where he lives though and the doormen that keep the building safe.As I got a glimpse into Alex's life, I found a man who had life at the tips of his fingers, but really...money and prestige don't buy happiness and I felt that that's where he was. He wanted to do something more meaningful with his life. He wanted to give back to the community he loves. Time goes by and his plans are in place to finally take that step.This is where the story got really interesting to me. The day was September 11, 2011. We all know what happened on that day, but for Alex, it changed his life in a very personal way. He worked in one of the towers, but because the doorman kept him talking in the elevator, he was late to work. I just got chills even as I wrote that! Timing, fate, luck, circumstance...whatever you want to call it, Alex wasn't there when the towers came down. He saw it all though and had to suffer the loss of friends and co-workers. The events of that day made him question life and the steps he was taking to make his better.Overall, it was an interesting read. I had wondered where the story was going to take me early on. This little short left me thinking about my life and reminded me to make the most of it. Check this one out if you're looking for a thought provoking read.Quote:"Who says this is all of God? This guy talkin' to you is just a small part of God. God's in those people still in the rubble, givin' them hope. He's in the firemen, workin' to save them. And he's in those rescue workers who were killed. He's in the people all over the world who are sendin' money and volunteerin' their services."-pg 20