Remember to Light a Candle

...for September

I mentioned the visit to the Flight 93 Memorial Site. There really are no words to describe the feeling you have when you're there! My sister and I met a retired Chaplain from California who had spent months creating his own memorial to those lost in the terror attacks that September 11th. The retired Navy bus was completely covered with laminated photos of each of those souls. Laser etched panels on the side of the bus related details of that day. There were those unforgettable images of the Towers, Pentagon, and a peaceful, rolling field in Pennsylvania. Angels weeping...an Eagle with a tear in his eye...text from speeches...the Statue of Liberty...our nation's flag. It was amazing. This dedicated man beautifully etched each victim's name on poster-size black panels that were mounted all around the interior of the empty bus. Because there was not enough room on the exterior for each person's photo, the ceiling and dash were also decorated. Inside, we found flowers and a single burning candle. This was a labor of dedication and love! I am so thankful we were there on the day he visited Shanksville. This weekend he will visit the Pentagon in Washington and and then arrive in New York on Monday, September 11th.

(If interested, you can enlarge each photo by clicking on it twice...it is much easier to see the detail of Bruce Gorman's work.)