To See or Not to See: Ground Zero

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The question: Today’s question comes from Derek Overbey (@doverbey), If you haven’t been to NYC since 9/11 and you are visiting, would you go see ground zero?

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Derek, I understand where you are coming from on this question.  You want to see Ground Zero and the impact of the 9/11 attacks, but my guess is that you might be fearful it will put a sorrowful spin on your New York City experience.  While I know you want to live New York City to its fullest, if you haven’t seen Ground Zero, I think you absolutely have to go for a visit.

A visit to Ground Zero is likely to be extremely heart wrenching and sorrowful, but well worth the visit.  The events of September 11, 2001 have forever shaped the world we live in.  I know I will never forget the events of that tragic day and what I was doing when I heard the news.  I lived far removed in San Francisco at the time.  I was horrified, terrified, sad, angry, and yet,I was so far removed.  I don’t think you can understand and appreciate the magnitude of the attacks unless you have been there in person.

While I know you want to live it up on your trip to New York, you have plenty of opportunity.  Take some time to see the place where history was made, lives were destroyed and the political future of the United States was altered.

Bring tissues.