Some people say that their happy place is the beach or the mountains or even Vegas. For me, New York is my happy place. Partially because of Nikki. A person couldn’t have a better best friend. But 5 years ago New York stole a part of my heart ♥️. I fell in love with the city, and all the possibilities it has to offer.
The first things that I saw my first day/ evening was the new World Trade Center. I cried as we walked around the remembrance pond and all the flowers placed there just a few days before. I toured the museum. I included the stairs in this post that people were using to try and get out of bldg one. Again I cried as I listened and looked and read and it became more real for me that day.
One of the other pictures I included is the outside of the church where rescue workers would go to rest. I didn’t take pictures inside as people were praying and I wanted to be respectful of their privacy.
Yes, I still remember were I was on September 11, 2001 and my very first thoughts as I heard the radio announcers tell of what was happening. But on September 16, 2016 it became a lot more real.
Please never forget that 2,977 people lost their lives that day, 2,977 families were changed forever. And on September 12, 2001 our politicians put aside all of their differences and gathered on the steps of OUR capital and sang “God Bless America” and held hands. As we come to the 20th anniversary. Please do something positive. Do it anonymously if you wish, but for one day let’s take the negativity out of OUR country.
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