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September 11, 2010

I can remember exactly where I was on "9/11".I am now a retired police officer, but at the time I was still working and had watched part of the destruction in New York on television before heading to work and then saw the destruction of both towers after arriving. The feeling of helplessness, as a 23 yr veteran cop, to not be able to do anything about what I was seeing, was overwhelming. Thoughts of that day still haunt me.
Today, I was not sure if there was something I could do, or some way that may be only intrinsic to me that perhaps would allow some solace or a place to honor all those that lost their lives and so many that under different circumstances could well have been my own co-workers.
My dawn journey to the Navarre Sound on the Gulf of Mexico truly allowed me to not only reflect on past events, but presented an opportunity to photograph a glorious morning.
When I started to sort and edit the photos I had taken, the more I realized how much they reminded me of that fateful morning. While the morning clouds billowed with the same crimson, blue and black colors of the fatal burning and clouds of rolling darkness, the sun then crept over the horizon offering hope of a new dawn.
Then the wonders of life on the sound played out before us. Jumping and frolicking birds and fish seemed to have no worries and allowed my passage without fear.
I can only hope that we can all find a way to live with such joy and to not have to fear for tomorrow.
Please take a look at the wonderful display I was able to capture this Saturday, September 11, 2010.
May we all find this kind of beauty and joy!
http://picasaweb.google.com/CathyHennessy/Navarre?authkey=Gv1sRgCMK...

Tags: 9-11, CathyHennessy, Florida, Navarre, beaches, birds, egrets, nature, sunrise, terns

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Comment by Janice Ketchie (Z8a Ga) on September 24, 2010 at 6:58pm: Inspiring.

Comment by Colleen Daniels on September 14, 2010 at 10:06am: Beautiful photos, beautiful thoughts. I can relate completely to your feelings. My husband is a retired police officer and I am a retired firefighter, but we were both working that day. We both felt like total failures, that there was nothing that could be done. We had all the training and experience, but nothing gets you ready for this. The healing comes slowly, and, lke you, we found joy and beauty in everyday life again. Your words and photos make it easier for us to connect so we don't feel so alone, then the healing truly works in us.

Comment by Gail Freiherr Zn 7 TN on September 13, 2010 at 8:18am: Enjoyed your tribute and photos taken at Navarre sound, looks like a beautiful place to reflect. We hope to visit Destin this fall and I am definately planning a trip to the sound. I have been down by Santa Rosa but not Navarre. You photos are gorgeous love the egrets. Sep 11,2010 was our 30th wedding anniversary. Needless to say we did not celebrate that day, We lived in the D,C. area for 23 years, my husband was in the USMC for 20 years and we had a lot of friends who worked at the Pentagon, fortunately none were hurt. That morning was a gorgeous day in East TN and I had just arrived at work when we heard about the lst plane hitting the Trade Center. Thanks for the rememberance.

Comment by Cathy Hennessy Z8 NW FL on September 12, 2010 at 6:53pm: Thank you Sheryl. I can imagine the horrors of the Murrah destruction. How senseless and sad. While Americans seem resilient, I also pray that we will not have to face this type of cowardly assault on innocent people in the future.