Day 2 - 9/11 Memorial

Lori ~ Emily~ Janene~ Amy

 We spent the morning at the 9/11 Memorial.

It is an incredible museum.

This is World Trade One.  It is next to the site

of the Twin Towers, replacing the office space. 

This is where the North Tower once was.

They have a beautiful water feature,

with water flowing into a giant hole.

Below this is the museum. The South Tower is similar,

with a giant fountain as well. 

This is inside the museum.

This is one of the cement foundations. 

This is called The Survivors Staircase.

It is the actual staircase that many used to escape

the inferno and blazing heat of the fire on 9/11.

They have rebuilt the buildings undergournd to

show proximity of the twin towers.

This is the North Tower. They won't allow you to 

take photos inside. This tower showed videos and

talked about the events of that day.

This is the front of one of the fire engines

that arrrived to help on 9/11. It is hard 

to imagine just how hot the flames where,

but this picture gives a very visual idea.

This is the top of one of the towers.

There is an incredible

spirit in the South Tower.

There is so much reference inside.

There is a film about rebuilding as a Nation

that was really touching.  It talks about experiencing

the sorrow so we can know the good. It made me

think of the scripture that teaches us

we must have opposition in all things. 

This is the only tree that still stands.

The tree and the museum represent hope,

courage and moving forward even stronger.

I am so grateful we could visit

the 9/11 Memorial. Let us never forget!!