Regrettably we were unable to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum since tickets were already sold out for the day. But we did visit the grounds and paid our respects to all those who died on this very tragic day in history.
In synchronicity with our feelings, the heavens opened up with a heavy downpour of rain. We had to buy a rain poncho but I can't imagine visiting this profoundly sad Memorial any other way.
One of the engraved names on the Memorial includes a reference to the woman's "unborn child." It was something I had never thought about before and touched me very deeply.
Also the way friends and family place flowers of love and remembrance on the names. The delicacy of the flowers against the cold black marble added to the tenderness.
After such a profound experience, it was a great comfort to visit Trinity Church just a few blocks away where first-responders were able to come for prayer and sanctuary. We felt grateful to regain our composure and find sanctuary too. It has a graveyard where Alexander Hamilton is buried which felt significant to us because we would be attending the play about Hamilton's life later that evening.
After our visit we strolled through other parts of the city and came upon some life-affirming sights that tended to restore our optimism. For example this exhibit of globes for peace.
And a peaceful riverwalk.
The waterfront has been lovingly designed to invite reflection so I contemplated how trees serve as a witness to our better natures. So quietly present and strong, yet, flexible and giving.
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