The 10th Anniversary

Here are few videos and links from the anniversary memorials today.

Paul Simon sings "The Sound of Silence" in New York.

Bill Clinton speaks about the sacrifice of the citizens on United 93.

A Place to Love Dogs remembers the service dogs who helped the day of and in days afterwards.

And Dan Meth created a video of all the cameos the World Trade Center made in films throughout the years.

Twin Tower Cameos from Dan Meth on Vimeo.


The Atlantic consolidated speeches by President Obama and President Bush, as well.

As of now, the memorial at the World Trade Center is too crowded to get a close look, but I'd like to see it in a few days, when the crowds clear, especially the crowds of "Truthers" protesting outside. The hundreds of servicemen and women in the area has been comforting, though. It's incredible that they all came out on this day. Security has certainly been stepped up for today, as well, with police helicopters patrolling above and at least one or two policemen and women on each corner.

Yesterday, I went to a baby shower with several coworkers. We talked about where we were when it happened and how we felt. Several were living in New York at the time, some just starting classes, others debating whether to stay in the city or move to the suburbs. They said that it took years to readjust after September 11, 2001. They said they've a rush of that same panic and fear whenever we've had another close call - like the attempted Times Square bombing last year - or even when several blocks are closed suddenly and unexpectedly.

I moved to New York four years after it happened, when the city was more or less back on its feet. I moved to the Financial District eight years after it happened. I feel very close to this city and to the event, much closer than in 2001. I've been here for over six years, after all. However, I know that as much as I sympathize with my coworkers, friends, and family who were here, I can never feel what they felt. I can only hope that it doesn't happen again, and that they never have to feel that panic, fear, or sadness that they felt ten years ago ever again.