“May the lives remembered, the deeds recognized, and the spirit reawakened be eternal beacons, which reaffirm respect for life, strengthen our resolve to preserve freedom, and inspire an end to hatred, ignorance, and intolerance”. – 9/11 Memorial
Descending down into the depths of humanity lies the unexplainable. Within the two footprints of the North and South Towers, cries almost three thousand tears of the innocent lives lost from a horrendous act against our freedom.
The water rushing down into the foundation of the North Tower felt like the tears of those who died.
Three thousand tears descend into the foundation of one of the Twin Towers.
September 11th is a day that most Americans will never be able to erase from our minds and our souls. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City has been established as a way for us to never forget this tragic, horrifying day and for future generations to remember the thousands of innocent men, women and children murdered by terrorists in perhaps one of the most horrific ways imaginable.
Flowers are placed on the name of a victim in remembrance of their birthday.
Each name of a person who died on 9/11 is inscribed along the side of the memorials.
I must admit it has taken me a long time to gather my thoughts, emotions and words to be able to describe what it was like to visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. It was perhaps one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had at a museum. I’ve seen the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC and also a concentration camp in Europe. Both were equally disturbing and haunted me for days. Yet for some reason visiting the 9/11 Memorial and Museum has left me speechless.
I believe that our generation will always be haunted by 9/11. Unlike the past and current atrocities throughout the world, 9/11 happened right here in America and the horrific events of that day were unraveled on TV right before our eyes. It was so real. So frightening. So horrific. That I will never ever forget.
Seeing the remains of the North and South Tower and viewing the amazing 9/11 Museum underneath the memorial within the old foundation of the towers was intense, emotional and powerful. It is a place that everyone should see.
1 World Trade Center Tower or “The Freedom Tower” is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, in July 2013. She looms directly behind the 9/11 Memorial.
The Freedom Tower rises high to show we will never stop fighting for our freedom. We will be strong. We will not forget. Nor will we ever give in to terrorism.
The Freedom Tower rising high
We will never forget.
This post was inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent. To view more entries click here.
beautiful. thank you for this. z
I still can’t write the one about the museum. It is really unbelievable inside but haunting and emotional. It is very heavy.
yes;; when it’s ready, it is simmering on a very low setting and will percolate out of your soul when it’s ready.. art is that way as well..
That’s beautiful.
Thanks. I tried to commemorate the memorial but it is tough.
Wonderful post.
Thank you.
A memorable, meaningful post, so beautifully illustrated Nicole. A moment to reflect as the weekend begins. Thank you.
Thanks Andrew. I felt that the photos really captured how I felt being there. They are beautiful yet tragic too. It is a very difficult place to see but a must.
I am not American, but I will alway be horrified by the images we saw on TV that day.
Yes I know many people around the world were deeply disturbed and horrified by 9/11. It was a day that we all shared and in some way came together.
Beautiful, a place I like to visit and frame for myself.
Thank you. It is a place that everyone should see.
There are many places like this in the world. But this one is on my list when visiting new york
sobbing…
Oh…that is how I feel. It is really a difficult place to see. The museum left me numb. It is so powerful. Yet it is so well done and I am so glad I went.
A beautiful tribute Nicole.
Thanks Sue! Hard to write.
Thankyou💞
This is a beautiful tribute to all the innocent people who perished and to the remaining families and their grief 💞
Thankyou💞
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
Such a touching post, Nicole. Thank you.
So glad it moved you like it moved me!
Beautifully photographed and written.. I’m visiting New York in January and have really been in two minds about visiting the memorial, it seems just so powerful and full of emotion..
Thank you. I highly recommend going. It is worth it. It is hard to see the museum. Yet it is done so incredibly well that I think it is very important.
Well said and well captured. I loved the museum and memorial and thought it was really well done especially in light of all of the forces trying to make it reflect their own visions.
Thanks Tina. I agree that the museum and memorial are incredibly well done. I didn’t know what to expect but I am so glad I went.
I’m still sad; the pilots came from Germany, Hamburg… – my little tribute:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/frizztext/6134707307/
Wow. That is quite a photograph. Yes, I’m sad too. It was very hard to see but I am very glad I went.
Reblogged this on Jessica A Bruno (waybeyondfedup).
I agree with you Nicole, the museum was very moving, very emotional, very heavy, but I am glad I visited as well.
Thank you for this truly moving tribute Nicole.
Lest we forget. Thanks for sharing.
janet
Yes. It is hard to handle emotionally but so worth the visit and sharing how I felt. 🙂