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As
for me, standing on the viewing platform and staring into the empty
space, I felt my emotions taking over, tears in my eyes, my legs
shaking, seeing the realization of the disaster, remembering my
son-in-law’s aunt and uncle who unfortunately did not escape
the collapse; and recalling what had stood there for almost three
decades.
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| One
of the buildings at Ground Zero with boarded-up windows |
The
wonderful windows on the World restaurant on the 110th floor, the
observation deck, where on a clear day you can see the fantastic
rooftops of the skyline, see for miles up the Hudson and East Rivers
with their famous bridges, taking in not only the boroughs of New
York City, but even into the outer suburbs – all of which are
now only memories.
I have
to admit that I did take some photographs, as did other New Yorkers
and tourists on the platform. To me, this is an historic event
I wanted to document it.
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| Riki
leaves her message on the viewing platform (left). |
Speaking
with my friends and former colleagues, I found their spirits to
still be very solemn, people going about their daily lives, but
without the New York ‘edge’ that most have.
Most
people feel they have re-evaluated their lives and no longer take
so much for granted. Many have become more spiritual minded,
more family oriented, and have learned to appreciate what they have
in life.
After
only four months since the tragedy, there is still much grief around.
American flags still fly on every building in New York City.
In the suburbs, cars, houses, office buildings and shops have a
flag flying.
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| Messages
on the viewing platform |
People
everywhere wear the red, white and blue flag on their clothing with
a social unity extremely evident everywhere I go.
We
Americans are very resourceful and strong-minded.
As
New Yorkers, we will not let this tragedy deplete our strength and
spirit, and will stand united to overcome anything that stands in
our way for the good of the world.
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