It was September 10th 2001, HoldonLog.com
had been on the Web for almost 2 weeks ~ no online sale had transpired...yet.
On this day (Brian & Kristina) had to hurry and fly back to Los Angeles
after attending a weekend wedding in Seattle. The
reason why
is because (according to their archived Holdon Logs) they
were in callbacks on this day for Host positions
on a new show called "American Pop Idol" (yes,
this was to be the show that is now known as "American
Idol")!
After
their callbacks they had to get busy and pack for a flight
the next day, September 11th, from Los Angeles to Hawaii.
They were to attend a family reunion...
The
morning of September 11th was a beautiful one - that is, until
the news of what transpired that fateful day was known.
Obviously, Brian & Kristina's morning flight was cancelled.
The
utter shock and sadness was overwhelming to say the least.
A feeling of hopelessness and fear hung in the air. However,
something interesting happened...
Later
that morning the very first order for an "Actors' Holdon
Log" came through the HoldonLog.com Web site. Odd,
it seemed - yes. Of all days, why on September 11th did
someone decide to buy a Holdon Log??? The last thought that
would be on anyone's mind was "actor organization"...
but we at Holdon Log took this as a positive sign ...
a glimmer of hope.
The
world that day seemed to be turned upside down. Yet, there
was an actor out there who knew that life goes on and that
the terrorists weren't going to win at deflating the human
spirit of drive and determination. It was a dark day - but
to this performer it was a day that would mark a change
of a life and career...to be more organized today - to be
better prepared for tomorrow - and the next day - and the
day after that. We thank that actor for teaching us that
life does indeed go on...and no matter how bad things seem,
one must persevere.
