Sept. 11, 2001- Etched in Memory
At exactly 8:46 am EST, it will be 23 years since the tragic events of 9/11. I ask that today be a Day of Reflection not just of September 11, 2011 and the many lives lost; but a reflection of how our World as knew it then, has changed into a World of so many lives lost since then fighting for our Freedom.
Let us never forget the over 3,000 lives lost that day. Eventually since that time we have lost more lives, those who so devotely rushed to the Trade Center as the 1,000 First Responder’s, many of whom have since lost their own lives.
The Freedom Tower
Last Fall, I visited the World Trade Center as it today. With the “Freedom Tower”, which was built to replace the Towers. What made the most impression on me on that day were the “Reflection Pools” surrounded by the names of each person lost that day, as well as the over 700 bones they have yet to identify.
For more Reflections on this “Day of Remembrance” so many vivid memories return as I listen to the tolling bells for each person lost. Attached is a link to my previous article (written on Sept 11, 2016).
https://pjkbaker.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/reflection-a-day-to-remember/
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I still cry when this day rolls around – where I was and the people I was with as we watched events unfolding, especially as the towers fell, will be forever etched into my memory. We lived near Washington DC at the time so quite a few of of the high students I worked with had parents who worked in the Pentagon. We didn’t know, in some cases, for hours if they were alive or dead (all alive, thank heavens). One of these days, I will get up to visit the World Trade Center memorial – it seems such a beautiful and sacred place. Beautiful post, Pam.
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As you, I still get chills and tears in my eyes when each year they read every name of those lost (in fact, they just named a person I knew). Working as a Financial Assistant as the time, many Brokerages where in the those buildings. There are so many personal stories, one of a friend buried under the rumble – even when she emerged, she thought she was dead. So many personal thoughts, as you have also, will never leave our hearts and minds. Thank you for sharing for own personal experiences!
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Thanks for this beautiful post, Pam. I didn’t know anyone personally who was killed, but friends of mine did. For me, I remember seeing my John get assigned to Manhattan by a national news network, and have to head TO Manhattan (and figure out with his crew how to get in). He was there for days, and I was worried sick. (Wrote you a letter about it last night, which I’ve got to type into an email – yes, one of those!) It must’ve been grueling to go back to work for you. Someday I have to get to the memorial. Thanks for sharing your experience. Now, I’m sharing to Twitter! xo
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I remember this from last year. So powerful. Last night on the news they interviewed the woman who places the single white roses. They are placed by the name of the person who died on their birthday. Yesterday she had 11 people with birthdays on Sept 11. She carried a list of all the names. Very moving. A time when we were all “together”….Thank you for posting. We all remember…….
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Thanks for sharing about the “White Roses”. How so very interesting and kind. It is amazing how 9/11 has affected so many, not just in the US, but around the World also.
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Beautiful tribute, Pam.
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Thank you Catherine – living so close to the City – it is something that we still cannot forget.
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Still sad to see, even today. Thank you, Pam.
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Thanks Cathy – Even today I still watch them announce every name – and it is as real today as it was 19 years ago.
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