Battery Park, NY

It's so hard to believe it's been 10 years. Even to this day, it all seems so surreal. 10 years ago a huge mark was laid upon the timeline of America's history - and it hasn't been the same since. We're so far removed from the way things once were it's hard to remember the way the country was up until 8:46 am - when 9:11 was just a another time. When September 11 was just another day.

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
- Abraham Lincoln