Last week, I visited the 9/11 Memorial and it was my first time visiting the actual memorial. Even though I am always around the place, I never felt inclined to visit the memorial. I decided to give it a go so I can write this blog post. I didn’t expect much because I had already seen many pictures of it on the internet, and besides, how much can there be to a memorial? However, I was truly astounded by the beauty of the place when I got there. The atmosphere had completely changed. Whether it was patriotism or tourism, it felt as if everyone there had something to bond over with each other. The vibes were of warmth and unity.
My mother used to work in one of the towers and she fell in love with it. Growing up, I heard a countless number of stories about her time working in the World Trade Center. She would tell her stories with great enthusiasm and after every story, she would stress how much she wanted to go back to her time there. When I was a baby, my mom used to take me to the World Trade Center frequently. There are way too many pictures of baby me in front of the buildings. Since my mom came here when she was very young and had to establish herself from virtually nothing, the towers symbolized hope and success for her. The twin towers were her America and working in one of them was her form of the American Dream. Having said all that, it was pretty emotional to be standing there and realizing that the towers that once stood there so tall and so boldly were no longer there. However, it was heartwarming to see that the victims of 9/11 were being honored in such a fine and respectful manne
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