A couple weeks ago, I was in New York city. The last time I was there, the Twin Towers still stood. So it was fitting that on 11-11-11, I would visit the spot that changed so much for so many. I took the R train from the place I was staying in midtown Manhanttan to Ground Zero (it's hopelessly easy to take the subway in New York - I truly don't understand how anyone can get lost). As I emerged from the subway, I looked up to see the new Freedom Tower being built on the spot where the two … [Read more...]