9/11 Anniversary --- Remembering the Twin Towers

This post is dedicated today in memory of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Being a born and bred Brooklyn, New Yorker, this broke my heart. I was already living in Connecticut in 2001, but it was as if I were right there when it happened. It was horrific. I remember being in work when I heard a co-worker say in the hallway that a plane flew into the World Trade Center. I didn't believe her and went on with my work. Then all hell broke loose. It was true. We all gathered in a conference room to watch what was happening on TV as it unfolded. What a terrible day... My heart goes out to all of the families of the people who died that day who worked in the buildings, and to the firefighters and other workers who gave their lives that day. The History Channel is having memorial shows this weekend so, if you are interested, please remember to watch.

I was NOT going to include pictures such as the ones below -- it breaks my heart to see them. But they must go with this memoriam. It is the tragic reality, after all...

The picture of the three NYC Fireman, raising the flag, seen around the world:

NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani on the scene that day:

The sad cleanup of the fallen Twin Towers begins:

President George Bush and NYC Firefighter Bob Beckwith:

And now, I would like to leave you with some beautiful and memorable pictures of the World Trade Center...

Top of 1 World Trade Center, October 2000:

Lobby picture inside one of the towers:

Beautiful shot with the Statue of Liberty:

Please let's all remember the people who were lost on 9/11 and pray for their families...

Thank you for sharing this memorial post with me.

Best regards,

Gloria

Note: thanks go to the internet/google search for the photos.