May We Never Forget

I felt so honored to be in New York for the anniversary of September 11th. I still remember sitting at the kitchen table at home and seeing the news broadcast...and now, here we are, eleven years later.

I met up with Megan, and we went south to where the World Trade Centers used to stand. We unfortunately couldn't go in to see the actual memorial because all of the passes had already been reserved for the day, but we're hoping to make a trip down there in the future.

We found this fire house that was right along the border of where all of the construction is currently happening.

We also happened across this small gift shop-like place that had some displays dedicated to 9/11 along with books, keychains, and stuffed search and rescue puppies.

"This flag is created from the names of those who perished in the terrorist attacks of 9/11
Now and forever it represent their immortality
We shall never forget them"

As we started heading home, we heard bagpipes! There was a small procession right outside of the same fire house that we had originally passed -- bagpipers and policemen in uniform. It was very intimate, and I just felt so lucky that we got to witness it. 

here, the men and women are holding a salute to those represented by the memorial wall.

I just...I cannot express how it felt to be here for these special moments.