Permanent Link: A good burger, scotch and reflections on 9/11 in NY
When my fiancé suggested we go to New York over the weekend, the weekend of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, I was not excited about the idea. Visiting heads of states, tourists and a city reflecting on a horrific event sounded like a nightmare. Shockingly, she prevailed and we landed in NY last night.
We made our way down to Stone street in lower Manhattan last night to enjoy a beer and a really good burger. After that we sat outside on Water and Wall Street and enjoyed a good single malt as we discussed the fact that I have a better handle on relationships and what makes them work- oh and to my friends it’s going to be a few weeks before Cindy makes any great salsa for our College football Saturdays – it’s a relationship thing!
The next morning feeling a little groggy from one to many scotch’s I hit the gym to sweat out the left over scotch in my system. After a quick shower we were off to Bubby’s for a mid morning breakfast. It was fantastic, if you find your self in lower Manhattan, specifically on the corner of Huson and North Moore, stop in you will not be disappointed.
After breakfast we took a walk to the site of the 9/11 attack, you could not help but become reflective about the last 10 years. We walked through Battery park and saw many folks out and events to remember 9/11. Across the harbor the Statue of Liberty was standing in all her glory, ferries were departing to Ellis and Staten Islands and people were enjoying their Saturday. Then it hit me what is great about our country and specifically my fellow countrymen in NY – we may get knocked down, but we bounce back and get on with it!
We get on with the things that make our country great, college football, beer, baseball, debates about differences, worshipping as we choose regardless of our faith, and expressing our right to express our views. What Bin Laden and the other terrioists will never understand is you can not destroy a country’s values and culture by striking physical assets such as the twin towers – what NY has shown me is they suffered a unimaginable loss 10 years ago, but they did not lose their heart, soul and values and this no terrorist can ever take.
It’s been a great trip, more like a long good scotch that should be sipped and savored! Thanks NY for reminding what’s great about the American Spirit!
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