Felicity really wanted us to take her to ground zero, the site where the twin towers stood before that fateful Tuesday afternoon. I very much wanted to go there. Unfortunately, time didn’t allow for a trip. I often question if other parts of our country are still feeling the effects from the actions of that dreadful day. For us New Yorkers it’s something that you just can’t stop thinking about on a daily basis. Luckily we didn’t personally know anyone who lost his or her life in this awful catastrophe. On the other hand, everyone knows at least one person who did. I’ve been to ground zero at least a few times since the attack. There are memorials in downtown Peekskill between the train station and Hudson River. Felicity took pictures on a steel beam taken from the rubble and with a statue of a fireman who is grieving the loss of his fellow servicemen. It’s important to keep these heroes in our memories as we often take for granted the many freedoms and opportunities we have while living in our great country.
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