Posted by ClearSkies on September 18, 2007, at 15:51:54
In reply to Re: A great weekend away » Phillipa, posted by ClearSkies on September 18, 2007, at 12:27:47
When I told people about my weekend away, with the trip being so close to the 9/11 anniversary. Everybody I talked to today about New York told me their 9/11 story (everyone has one, it seems, don't we?). Like where we were, what we were doing, who we knew. Today I heard all those stories, and I cried anew. I think I needed to cry again; that this particular loss needs, at least for me, to be remembered freshly.
This was the first time I'd been to NYC in 9 years, so I didn't really know what to expect to find. But I felt so very sad, and I swear, I found the city to be rather sad too. We took a harbor cruise and when the boat guy pointed out where the buildings used to be ("behind that atrium, there, and behind that grey building there,"), well, those empty spaces are just so huge. It meant a lot to me to be able to see the city as recovered as it is. I had to see it for myself. And I promise that I'll go back, just to feel that excitement again, of being with so many people. Who keep going forward in the face of such an enormous loss. It's inspiring to be in such a city.
It was very very strange.
cs
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