With the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks shortly approaching (can you believe it's been that long?) we decided to take an afternoon to visit the 9-11 Memorial.
There is still so much construction going on and the sign of the vast amount of destruction is quite evident. The memorial itself is very serene and while the grounds are scattered with many visitors from all over the world, people were very respectful. You could feel the sorrow.
The water flowing deep into the ground is a peaceful hum as you take a moment to process every name carved on the ledge of the fountain. Each name a record of an innocent man, woman or child who lost their life that day in the attacks or in an attempt to rescue those in need.
There is still a lot of rebuilding to do to complete the plans for the area. There will be 4 large buildings (including the nearly completed Freedom Tower you see below) and a museum.
I'm so glad we went to the memorial and I'm pretty sure we'll be back a few more times during our time here in New York. It's always a good reminder of the feeling we had that early Tuesday morning in September and to never forget about those who lost their lives.
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