Recently I had the chance to join my co-workers for a quick trip to New York for a special dinner and while there we had the chance to visit the 9/11 Memorial. I have to say it was a very surreal experience, as not so long ago I stood on the rooftop of the World Trade Center with my closest friends and explored the many flags that used to hang inside the building from all over the world.
Today as I stood there and listened to the water of the infinity pools and felt the warmth of the names I touched, I could not believe it was the same place I was at years ago. It is a beautiful memorial and a very calm and humbling place. There were people there from all over the world and to hear the whispers and see the tears of loved ones standing with their hands on the names of those they lost was unexplainable. As I stood at the Ladder 131 section of the memorial I could feel someone there with me, as I turned around there were two officers there calmly waiting to lay hands on the names of, I am guessing their family or friends that they lost. As I slid to the side I witnessed them walk slowly to the names and stand in support of one another. As I continued on my way around the memorial, I noticed that they did not move. I was there for a decent amount of time and each time I looked their way they were still there just calmly talking and supporting one another, very hard not to have tears in my own eyes as I watched them and the pain they must feel.
