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It was hard to go far in New York today without seeing, or feeling, reminders of 9/11. A short lunchtime walk in Midtown confirmed that. Outside our office building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, a crowd stood as members of the New York Police Department band played a medley of patriotic songs, their enthusiasm invoking the perseverance of a city and its people.
During a pause, the sound of bagpipes drifted over from outside St. Patrick's Cathedral half a block away, where a 9/11 service had just ended. The day was clear and bright, just like on that day five years ago.
I was reminded of something else that happened in this city on 9/11 and especially the days that followed. New York became an especially kind and civil place, as friends and colleagues and even strangers looked after one another. The city might have been showing
New York City firefighters from the 3rd Battalion attend
a Mass Monday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.
(AP Photo/Shiho Fukada)
a little of that again today as the pace of things seemed a bit slower, a bit more gentle. Over at Park Avenue and 51st Street, a fire truck from Engine Company 65 was parked on the corner, the firefighters inside pausing for a few minutes and looking out at the pedestrian traffic. As I passed by, one of them nodded. I nodded back, feeling proud.
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RETURNING TO THE SCENE
We'll never forget. It just seems like yesterday. It scared me, but it made me so proud to be an American. Everyone working together. For every terrible thing that came that day, there was so much more good that it let us see. But such an awful price. My prayers are still with all those who lost family and loved ones on that day. And my prayers are with our country, that we may be united and working together again. Why does it take tragedies to open our eyes? Maybe this anniversary will help us. I hope so.
Jane, Southern Mississippi (Sent Sep 14, 2006 11:09:10 PM)
First of all, thanks for NBC coverage on 9/11. Not only am I reminded of why we are at war, but my child is reminded of what this country has had to put up with from the outside "evil" forces in this world. I am thankful for my family a billon times more since this horrible act upon this nation. And I hope more and more coverage is shown for years to come. I thank God that he has allowed us see, as a country, what it costs for us to be free. He reminds me every day to be thankful for the time I have had with my family, and what it has cost other families. Thank you again.
Karen Castevens, Mount Airy, NC (Sent Sep 13, 2006 12:42:13 PM)
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