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Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at 4:50PM Just got back from my sisters house, had dinner there. I guess I go there quite a bit for dinner, but it is nice. Considering she is never the one that does the cooking but, we have fun.
We usually have a few drinks although today we didn't have any. Just as well though. However, I must say everyone thinks I make a mean margarita. I think I have to agree, they are quite good. Now that I am writing this I wish I had one, LOL... But all the mixes and stuff I left at my sisters.
So the ground breaking on the new WTC building, The Freedom Tower was on July 4th. I think it is nice that they are doing it as quick as they are but I do have some things I don't like about it. I am hesitant to write about it here but I guess here goes....
First of all I know that not everyone agrees with this, so no need to bash me. I will say though that I can understand why so many people are unhappy with what is taking place with the site. Too many people have lost loved ones and everyone wants to have their say with what goes on. It is however to make everyone happy and something must be done.
Well, for starters, the reason I am unhappy with it is all of the empty space at the top. I love the idea of it being 1,776 feet tall to commemorate the birth of our nation and the ideas on which it is founded. But all that empty space gets to me. It makes my stomach queasy. It is highly understandable that the building might have empty office space at the top. I do not think many New Yorkers are ready to go back into a building like that yet to be honest.
At least the "victims" family members probably feel that way. See the thing is many people also worked at that site afterwards as well. People put a lot of time, blood, sweat, tears, and all kinds of emotions into their efforts while working at the WTC site and at the landfill. Many of these people have no voice at all and a good deal of them would have liked to have seen it rebuilt. Also some that want nothing there as well.
Not the same exact building mind you, but a much better, stronger, and safer copy. I have seen the design and thought it was great but, too much opposition to it exists.
In a way it kind of makes me feel "they" the terrorists have won in some respects. I know I am not alone in think this way because, many other people I have spoken with that "survived" and worked through it feel that way.
See, a few generations ago times were different. Many veterans of WWII have even expressed this to me as well. It used to be the "American way" to rebuild, bigger, better, stronger. Those seem to be times of a by gone era.
Another thing about the site I think is a shame is that they are making an area for family of the victims that no one else can go. While this sounds like a good idea on the surface I think it is a poor idea. The fact that other people who were there cannot go and pay their "respects" to friends or even to just sit and remember in any area of a memorial is not such a good idea. Many people worked at the two sites for a long time not to be able to go back and see what beauty has returned. The biggest voices of opposition are always from the "widows of fire fighters". Not that I do not think that they should not have a voice. But, I think everyone should have a voice. What about the construction workers, steel workers, sanitation workers, and the untold number of volunteers that showed up from across the country and world to help. Those people deserved a voice too.
Anyway, I know and came to the realization long before the rebuilding plans ever started that many people would be unhappy with the site. I just hope that whatever is their people will always remember September 11th 2001 and not just be sad for what happened. But to also be proud of the way we came together to help one another.
If you have taken the time to read this I thank you.
Reader Comments (1)
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