World Trade Center Towers Burning
On September 11th, 2001 my house in Brooklyn, where I lived at the time, was under the huge smoke trail that you can see in this image. We could smell the smoke for days after and New York City was in turmoil for quite some time. The subways did not run and many aspects of life here were affected.
Lower Manhattan Today
Sixteen years after the attacks, lower Manhattan has been restored and most of us here in the city rarely think about that dreadful time. Today, however, I want to remember the brave US firefighters and police, some of whom gave their lives in that attack and its aftermath. I want to remember the people in the tower and in New York City who died in that attack. And I want to remember all of us in this city who were traumatized by that dreadful event.
Especially today, I want to be thankful for the restoration of lower Manhattan and for a return to what passes for “normal” in this city. I am proud to be a New Yorker and grateful for all the good things here and for all of the people here who make life good.