11 September 2011

i remember

By laurie matthews

I remember listening to the radio and not understanding what they meant when the towers fell. I couldn’t fathom that two of the tallest buildings in the world could disintegrate like that.
I remember the calming presence my friend Anne had upon me.
I remember how empty the roads were when all the people who usually commuted out of NYC weren’t there along side me. I never wanted to be stuck in traffic so badly.
I remember how quiet the skies were for what seemed like forever. Silence never sounded so ominous.
I remember the first time I went to Ground Zero and how I couldn’t move once I entered St. Paul’s Chapel.
I remember how everyone in the country came together.
I remember.

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About laurie matthews

I'm a historical landscape architect, photographer, writer, recovering graphic designer and journalist, pop culture enthusiast, and unabashed sports fan. I started this blog to keep in touch with friends from Boston when I moved back to my hometown of Portland, Oregon. I wanted a way to share stories that I would have otherwise shared over drinks or while watching a Red Sox game. In my dream world I wouldn't have to choose between living on the west coast or east coast. This blog allows me to zip up the distance between the two. View all posts by laurie matthews

This entry was posted on Sunday, September 11th, 2011 at 9:11 am and posted in architecture, friends, history, memory, new york city. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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4 Responses to “i remember”

• annemarie
  November 23rd, 2011 at 12:11 am

  Hey Laurie! I’m on the photomeditations course too. I’ve been away on holiday and trying to catch up but just wanted to say how much I enjoyed looking at your blog! Annemarie

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  • laurie matthews
    November 23rd, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    Thanks Annemarie! I’ve been loving the photomeditations course too, especially since it’s introducing me to such kindred spirits like you. Love your blog! Laurie

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• Heather
  December 27th, 2011 at 9:32 am

  Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog ☺

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  • Laurie Matthews
    December 27th, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Hi Heather! You didn’t provide your email in your comment. My email (which is also on my “about & contact” page) is laurie[dot]r[dot]matthews[at]gmail[dot]com

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