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| Monday, 31 December 2007 |
That message is on the board at The Ground Zero where the Twin Towers once stood. I'm one one for these sort of messages but I somehow found this one very touching and rather sensible. It made me think back to the day when my folks split up and the reasons behind it. It made me think about how difficult I made it for my dad and how I didn't speak with him for over 2 years. I held a grudge against both of my parents for a very long time, too long to tell, and looking back now I can see what a waste of time it was. Life would have been so much easier if I had behaved differently...Anyhow, moving on...what I also found very moving was the display around St Paul's Chapel, opposite The Ground Zero...so moving that I found hard to hold back the tears in there...maybe I was just a little emotional, I don't know. I'm not a religious person at all but I took a moment to light a candle and think about those that gave their lives on that day. Once I had returned to my good old self, after a cup of coffee, I visited the New York City Police Museum and felt like I was at home...There was even a couple of hats that were given to them by our very kind British bobbies...My new profile picture shows the wall where the badges of all NYPD officers killed on duty are displayed, too many of them, unfortunately!
I also went to a little 'Irish' pub called Bravest, named in honour of those killed during 9/11, where I had arranged to meet someone I met in the course of my tours. He's a fireman with lots of experience and stories to tell. He lost two close friends in the attacks...He is a lovely bloke and we shared a midnight dance in the subway station, where a busker was playing The Way You Look Tonight...I don't think I'll ever forget that song now! We're supposed to be going out on New Year's Day...let's see what comes out of it.
Last night I decided to go out to mess about with my camera, after I'd watched Avenue Q (terribly funny!). I had put my love for photography aside, what with everything else that's been happening, and I never got a chance to mess with a new digital SLR that I bought quite a few months back so I thought I'd dust the old passion and go out for a few night shots...Unfortunately it wasn't very productive because it was sleeting and very, very cold (and I couldn't be bothered to live through it) so that was me back to my cosy room!
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and I'm not really looking forward to the crowd that I'll find around Times Sq but seeing as I'm here it feels like I have to see the ball drop! Besides, the it's supposed to be made of Swarovski crystals this year so who knows what I might get :-D!!! So it's gonna be a long, tiring, cold and possibly wet New Year's Eve but at least I get to rock'n'roll at Planet Hollywood for the after party!!!
TUPC, what do you mean just to say hello? Not even a quick drink? I am truly offended now!!!
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Ok its a date.... DLR or District will give you the best clue to my area of operations!
I've been to Ground Zero.. I also flew over it in a chopper. I also went to the Viewing tower in tower two before 9/11.
What an incredible place. Now it seems to have been turned into a giant commercial enterprise. The people of NY are getting used to it... the tourists lap it up. Hard to work out whether is contamptable or pitiful really.
Enjoy NYE in the Square.... your right, it becomes the busiest place on earth, heres a tip... befriend a cop.. tell him your job... I got on the roof of the polce office for the countdown. Great view and no crushing!
Happy New Year... see ya soon... one hopes! x
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About Me: I know how to let my hair down, I know when to be responsible, I drink, I party, I understand committment, I dread relationships, I dream and I cry when my dreams don't come true. I'm young, yet grown up, I'm scared yet brave, I'm pretty yet the little ugly duckling, I can love, I know how to hate, I'm passionate, compassionate, impatient, fiery. I share, I talk, I love (again), I like to be on my own, I like companionship. I'm complicated...because I'm only human.
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Ok its a date.... DLR or District will give you the best clue to my area of operations!
I've been to Ground Zero.. I also flew over it in a chopper. I also went to the Viewing tower in tower two before 9/11.
What an incredible place. Now it seems to have been turned into a giant commercial enterprise. The people of NY are getting used to it... the tourists lap it up. Hard to work out whether is contamptable or pitiful really.
Enjoy NYE in the Square.... your right, it becomes the busiest place on earth, heres a tip... befriend a cop.. tell him your job... I got on the roof of the polce office for the countdown. Great view and no crushing!
Happy New Year... see ya soon... one hopes! x