This afternoon we headed down to view ground zero, the former site of the World Trade Center. There is a lot of construction under way there now, rebuilding the WTC. The Subway station below is now complete and operational. There are only a few places where you can really get a good view of what is left of those buildings. One flight of stairs remains on the North tower, and the rest is mostly just a giant hole in the ground.
We walked nearly all the way around the vacant four city blocks. On the south side is Fire Station 10. It was a very emotional experience for me to stand in front of those fire trucks and see the memorials to those firefighters who were right there when it all happened. I can't really describe the deep sadness that still seems present there.
Later we entered the historic St. Paul's Chapel, directly across from the WTC site. This church served as a refuge for those who survived and remains a sacred space to those who continue to grieve. I walked slowly through the church trying to just take in all the sadness. It's not possible.
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