The only thing I wanted to see in New York was the recently opened 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero.
It did not disappoint.
I reached my right hand forward over the black granite and swept my fingers over the name:
Renee A. May and her unborn child
Suddenly everything stopped. I looked over toward the woman standing nearest me. She had seen me reach my hand over the name. Where before she was collectedly somber, her hands now covered her eyes as she convulsed with quiet sobs.
I saw at least 4 other such names.
Standing on this mountaintop
Looking just how far we've come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us
Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much you've done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful.
~Matt Redman
"Never Once"
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| A work in progress - the Freedom Tower will rise to 1776 feet. |
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| Survivor Tree. This Callery Pear Tree was in the WTC Plaza, was crushed and nursed back to health. All the other trees at the Memorial are swamp white oaks, so this one stands out ...as it should. |
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| WTC Tridents can be seen through the unfinished museum scheduled to open next year. |
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