Building next to where the Twin Towers used to be
I knew that visiting Ground Zero was a place I had to go to when I visited New York for the first time in 2005. The days leading up to it we had been surrounded by a large number of people, taxis and cars swerving around and honking angrily at each other, and to sum it up it had been pure chaos. Visiting Ground Zero however was another side of New York I had never seen.
Sign at Ground Zero
Once I stepped out of the Subway it felt different. The noise wasn't as abundant, and it was almost like someone had pressed the Mute button on the remote control after it had been on full blast. We didn't have the exact directions to get there, but we only assumed that we were headed towards the vast space of emptiness that surrounded a sea of sky rise buildings.
The Names of the Heroes of 9/11
As soon as I got there I was consumed by a variety of emotions, particularly sadness and anger that the horrible event had even happened. I stared at the large empty space that used to house the World Trade Center. I walked around the perimeter, and saw the names of those that perished from that day. It was such a moving experience, and not one that I can easily describe in words. I can't wait to see the new 9/11 Memorial. Today I will remember those that were lost, and those who were directly affected. I will never forget.
A Cross made out of remnants of the World Trade Center
4 comments:
That is really cool. I saw the finished memorial yesterday on TV and it looks amazing. The time and research they spent was well worth it.
Such a beautiful tribute to those who lost their lives on that day. It's so hard to believe that was 10 years ago!
I went the January after it happened but it was still all debris and just...desolation. I'd like to go back and see it now.
I can certainly remember where I was then, and that at first I could not grasp the reality of what was going on. My prayers go to those who are still dealing with the aftermath of the horror.
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