Silence. Remembers September 11 in Silence.

Silence. 

A day to remember in silence. I will never have the memories and feelings of the people actually at the places in turmoil on this day. My heart connects to them in silence.

I remember the days of silence that followed without any activity - our skies were empty because air traffic was closed.  I went to sit in one of our local parks where I previously would watch planes take off and land from SJC (Mineta San Jose International Airport).  On 9/11/2001 and for several days after, there was no activity. Silence. 

I was in the midst of finalizing my plans for a trip to the Greek Islands departing on 9/14/2001.. It was canceled (because no planes flying yet). I still have not gone.

I still have a New York City skyline postcard highlighting the Twin Towers in the middle that was sent to me from a friend visiting New York City with a postmark of 8/22/2001 – it is framed, on my wall.

This is what I remember as I wake up today and listen to planes flying overhead and low today. A magnificent noise we sometimes take for granted.

A couple of years ago when I was showing San Francisco to a friend who was in town, we found ourselves (without planning) in the middle of the Presidio cemetery overlooking the San Francisco bay. The day: September 11.  It is fascinating how we were automatically guided to this place to remember in silence. 

Presidio San Francisco - 9/11/2009

I am grateful for the noise today.   

Remembers this day and the silence, always ~ The Fun Tour Guru