Wow !! NMR

[Guest guest]

I'm out of town visiting family and just checked the list to see how

things are going here. What a nice surprise to see all these posts!

Anyhow..the trip is going well and although I am very, very

tired..it's all been worth it. Sammy is doing quite well - still

get's tired easily and has some pain - but looks wonderful.

Sunday was a day to remember. We drove to RI for the weekend to see

family (including ) which was very nice. We decided to come

back to NY thru NYC and went to Ellis Island, Broadway and Lower-

Manhattan. I really loved going to the Statue of Liberty and then

driving thru the heart of the city but I don't think I'll ever

forget Ground Zero. I had heard that it was not something that you

wouldn't believe until you saw it. That's an understatement. Even

now - almost two years later - the surrounding buildings are charred

and being restored. There is a very solemn feeling at the site of

the fallen Twin Towers. The cards and messages to lost loved ones

still remain. I looked around and visualized the pictures we all

saw on TV as the city was filled with ash and wondered how in the

world anyone was able to escape. I didn't realize until Sunday that

the fire station was just across the street.

One thing that I found especially moving was a spot that is

sectioned off for people to leave rememberances. There was a

suitcase standing tall in the midst of these rememberances. I have

no idea why someone left it there but I'm sure there is a special

message behind it. I guess you can tell that I was touched by what

I saw there.

Anyhow..my trip is coming to a rapid close. I leave here late

Tuesday for home. I'm sure I'll crash for a good bit of time but

the crash will be worth it.

Alice