Monday, March 31, 2008

Oklahoma City National Memorial

Our Route 66 Road Trip ended with a visit to the OKC National Memorial. The place where the Alfred P. Murrah Building once stood now serves as a memorial honoring the victims, survivors, rescuers and many others whose lives were changed forever on April 19, 1995.

The Gates of Time

The twin gates stand tall to respresent time before and after the moment of destruction felt at 9:02 a.m. At 9:01 a.m. the city innocently breathed its last breath prior to the horror and devestation that would be felt at 9:03 a.m.
The gently flowing water of the reflecting pool is intended to soothe wounds with calming sounds.





The field of empty chairs serves as a reminder of each life lost on that day.













Below is the beautiful 90 year-old American Elm tree left standing. The tree serves as a symbol of human resilience for all survivors.























May God bless and keep you, each and everyone near and far that this tragedy has touched.

1 comment:

Lisa said...

Oh what a stirring account of that tragic day. It brings it back so fresh and vivid. You did a great job of stirring the emotions felt in each of us proud Oklahomans, proud AMERICANS. What a beautiful blog site you have created!