Family members of people killed in the September 11th attacks were once again at this year’s ceremony, while others were attending for the first time.
At the request of his 15-year-old son, Jordan, Warren Colodner attended his first 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. They were paying tribute to his wife and Jordan’s mother, Patricia, who was killed that day.
“Hopefully, it will be helpful, but I’m sure it’ll be emotional one way or the other,” Warren Colodner said.
“I kind of am nervous about just remembering everything again, but it’s worth it to remember,” Jordan Colodner said.
Jordan was just two when his mother was killed. He has learned about her through his dad.
“He told me the morning the towers were hit, what she was doing was, she was on the phone with one of her best friends talking about me, and I’ve never been able to forget that,” he said.
For many, even though 13 years have passed, it only seems like yesterday that their lives changed forever.
“I’m trying my best to move on, but still on the back on my mind, still can’t forget,” said Grace Alviar, whose husband was killed on September 11, 2001. “Will never forget.”
Some of the family members NY1 spoke with said they do attend the ceremony every year, and that it does bring them some comfort to be around other people that also lost someone on September 11, 2001.
“Because you’re with people who are all in the same boat,” said Margaret Scarcella, whose brother-in-law was killed in the attacks. “You get to share your stories, and they’re all the same, and it’s a little comforting.”
“I actually draw strength from coming down here every year to Ground Zero, remembering the stories,” said Rob Fazio, whose father was killed in the attacks. “I have a close friend who is a police officer who was down here looking for my dad for three weeks.”
“For me, since this was the last place she was at, I feel closest to her when I come down here,” said Alexis Colon, whose mother was killed in the attacks.
Some of those paying tribute said they noticed fewer people here than in years past, but stressed the importance of the ceremony and remembering those lost.
“Crowd’s getting a little smaller, which is unfortunate. But we see the same people that we do, the names are so familiar as if we know them,” said Marie Cirmia, whose sister was killed in the attacks. “But it’s not easy. It’s not easy coming down here.”
Still, some family members said attending the ceremony is something they plan to do for the rest of their lives. They said despite the pain, it’s something they need to do for the one they lost.
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