Never Forget

I still remember September 11, 2001 like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my 3rd grade classroom and our student teacher was reading us a story. It was all such a blur. 

This past 4th of July my family and I decided to visit the 9/11 memorial near our house. It was beautiful and so powerful. I'm very glad we visited. We had a family friend pass away in the WTC   and it was very emotional to see his name on the plaques along with all of the other victims. 

I wish I had taken more pictures of the memorial because it was really beautiful. 

They did many symbolic things such as a maple tree around the perimeter acknowledging the victims who lived in Pennsylvania. Lights representing all of the children who lost parents in 9/11. (Those are just to name a few!) 

One of the beams taken from the WTC

fountains representing the twin towers 

Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning......

I can not listen to this song without crying. It's impossible. So powerful.

Never Forget. Never take life for granted. Always say I love you and God Bless the USA.