My God! My God! I just got home from visiting the memorial at Belle Isle. I got out of my car and walked. It was devastating, yet beautiful...and humbling, so humbling to see the faces to the grime statistics...whispering THIS IS REAL! Oh my soul! To see, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, grandparents...the young and old, that perished from this Earth is soul wrenching. I say to myself..."Will my 88-year-old mother be next!? Will I be next??" Lord knows I'm so full right now with all these emotions, I can hardly tap out these words. And today, is September 1, 2020, such a picture perfect day. The huge cargo ships passing by, seeming to acknowledge the Memorial Service, as well as the exhaustive train of mournful followers, who like me are finding it hard to wrap my head around this death among us. But if there is one bright light...piercing thru the darkness is a good and precious HOPE, of LIFE and second chances. All of us walking, riding in cars, or on bikes with cellphones in hand, are exceedingly and abundantly BLESSED! Oh, yes! Blessed to try and get it right "This day!" I want to wipe my tears and go and forgive somebody. I want somebody to forgive me! I want to finally grow up and forget about what happened 30 years ago...drop that package and live! This is what seeing all those faces has done for me today...
@Joan Washington ......Just seeing several videos of all the photos of these beautiful people who had their lives cut short by this awful disease is heartbreaking......Your words are heartfelt and beautifully stated. This is a time of struggle and deep reflection for all. This is the first day of the rest of our lives. What will we do with it?
God bless all departed... so moving to see artwork with a meaningful memorial message... "It is natural for the heart and spirit to take pleasure and enjoyment in all things that show forth symmetry, harmony, and perfection." - Baha'i Faith
My God! My God! I just got home from visiting the memorial at Belle Isle. I got out of my car and walked. It was devastating, yet beautiful...and humbling, so humbling to see the faces to the grime statistics...whispering THIS IS REAL! Oh my soul! To see, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, grandparents...the young and old, that perished from this Earth is soul wrenching. I say to myself..."Will my 88-year-old mother be next!? Will I be next??" Lord knows I'm so full right now with all these emotions, I can hardly tap out these words. And today, is September 1, 2020, such a picture perfect day. The huge cargo ships passing by, seeming to acknowledge the Memorial Service, as well as the exhaustive train of mournful followers, who like me are finding it hard to wrap my head around this death among us. But if there is one bright light...piercing thru the darkness is a good and precious HOPE, of LIFE and second chances. All of us walking, riding in cars, or on bikes with cellphones in hand, are exceedingly and abundantly BLESSED! Oh, yes! Blessed to try and get it right "This day!" I want to wipe my tears and go and forgive somebody. I want somebody to forgive me! I want to finally grow up and forget about what happened 30 years ago...drop that package and live! This is what seeing all those faces has done for me today...
@Joan Washington
......Just seeing several videos of all the photos of these beautiful people who had their lives cut short by this awful disease is heartbreaking......Your words are heartfelt and beautifully stated. This is a time of struggle and deep reflection for all. This is the first day of the rest of our lives. What will we do with it?
I don't even know these people but i Cry for them.. its Hurts
God bless all departed... so moving to see artwork with a meaningful memorial message... "It is natural for the heart and spirit to take pleasure and enjoyment in all things that show forth symmetry, harmony, and perfection." - Baha'i Faith
Amen!!
is there a link where i can see the full video of the victims?