On this the 10th anniversary of the 911 attack I share with you my image of the World Trade Center which I took in New York in the early 80’s while walking around town with my brother. Never did I image I wouldn’t be able to walk the streets of that great city with him just a few years later. He was killed by terrorists in 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland. This image is my tribute to all those affected by the tragedy that day, those who escaped, those in the city, those who were first responders and those who cleaned up the site, and of course those who lost friends and family.
For those who lost family and friends, the hurt will not end, but may ease slightly with time. The knife that pierced your soul in an instant will hopefully turn into a dull ache over the next several years. But it will not go away. How could it? While the country remembers on anniversaries, you remember it every day. Cherish the memories of those you have lost and live life now the way they would want you to.
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
And might I give some advice to the media covering this anniversary. Never ask if this brings closure. There will be no closure for those who lived through this or those who lost family or friends. It will be only the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new chapter in the never ending story of this act of terrorism on America. So please do not ask the question.
My guess is everyone in the US who is older than 14 remembers where they were at that fateful hour in history. It is a pivotal moment in our history. As we remember this day, a day of attacks on this country, I can only hope that someday we will learn to all live together.
May Peace Prevail.
Richard
Beautiful Mack, Beautiful.
peace,
Dan