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CDSmith · 09-14-2001, 02:07 PM

I don't have a whole lot of story to tell on this one, being from central Canada and all, trips to NYC are not an everyday occurence for us. But back in 1976 I was with my parents in Montreal for the Olympics, I was thirteen at the time. My dad worked for the CBC and was on one of the camera crews covering the games. Maybe a week after the Closing ceremonies, we took a drive down to NYC to see some sites. My dad, during wwII was in the merchant marines, and his ship put into many ports all over the world during that time, including NYC. It was no doubt interesting for him to see some of the changes over the previous 30+ years since. The World Trade Center was one such change.

We spent about a week there, at a hotel on Palisades Parkway just outside the city. One day, after we had taken the ferry to Liberty Island and climbed up the long winding staircase to the crown, we looked out over the NY skyline, it was aproximately 3 in the afternoon, and of course the twin towers dominated the view.

After getting back off the ferry, we headed to the top of one of the towers, and I'll never forget the elevator ride up, my ears popped from the rapid rise in elevation just like when a plane takes off. People were passing out gum to remedy that. I'll never forget coming out of the elevator and climbing those stairs up to the viewing platform on top. It was absolutely incredible, the sky was clear and sunny, and it looked as if you could see all the way to California from there. The actual curve of the Earth on the horizon had a lasting impact on me, and I think I could have stood up there and studied the view of that famous city for days if they had let me.

I remember the chit-chat amongst the other onlookers, and my dad as well, about how if one were to drop a penny over the side, by the time it reached ground level it would pass through a person like a bullet. I would later think back to that moment with regard to the 1976 version of the King-Kong movie, and how these towers I had stood on played a major role.

I'll never forget that visit to the lower Manhattan, and now I'll have to treasure these memories even more, for that is all I'll ever have. Because of a handful of sick and dimented individuals I'll never have the opportunity to relive the experience, or share it with any child I may have one day. A trip to the big apple will always be special and awe-inspiring to someone like me being from way up here in winterville, but it will never be the same without the Twin Towers included. They live only in my memories now, and I'm grateful that I at least had the chance to see them and experience them first-hand. I know many won't ever get that chance, and for that I am truly sorry.

Thanks for reading, and by all means please share your own memories if you so desire. I would love to read them.

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09-14-2001, 02:07 PM
CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	Memories of the Twin Towers I don't have a whole lot of story to tell on this one, being from central Canada and all, trips to NYC are not an everyday occurence for us. But back in 1976 I was with my parents in Montreal for the Olympics, I was thirteen at the time. My dad worked for the CBC and was on one of the camera crews covering the games. Maybe a week after the Closing ceremonies, we took a drive down to NYC to see some sites. My dad, during wwII was in the merchant marines, and his ship put into many ports all over the world during that time, including NYC. It was no doubt interesting for him to see some of the changes over the previous 30+ years since. The World Trade Center was one such change. We spent about a week there, at a hotel on Palisades Parkway just outside the city. One day, after we had taken the ferry to Liberty Island and climbed up the long winding staircase to the crown, we looked out over the NY skyline, it was aproximately 3 in the afternoon, and of course the twin towers dominated the view. After getting back off the ferry, we headed to the top of one of the towers, and I'll never forget the elevator ride up, my ears popped from the rapid rise in elevation just like when a plane takes off. People were passing out gum to remedy that. I'll never forget coming out of the elevator and climbing those stairs up to the viewing platform on top. It was absolutely incredible, the sky was clear and sunny, and it looked as if you could see all the way to California from there. The actual curve of the Earth on the horizon had a lasting impact on me, and I think I could have stood up there and studied the view of that famous city for days if they had let me. I remember the chit-chat amongst the other onlookers, and my dad as well, about how if one were to drop a penny over the side, by the time it reached ground level it would pass through a person like a bullet. I would later think back to that moment with regard to the 1976 version of the King-Kong movie, and how these towers I had stood on played a major role. I'll never forget that visit to the lower Manhattan, and now I'll have to treasure these memories even more, for that is all I'll ever have. Because of a handful of sick and dimented individuals I'll never have the opportunity to relive the experience, or share it with any child I may have one day. A trip to the big apple will always be special and awe-inspiring to someone like me being from way up here in winterville, but it will never be the same without the Twin Towers included. They live only in my memories now, and I'm grateful that I at least had the chance to see them and experience them first-hand. I know many won't ever get that chance, and for that I am truly sorry. Thanks for reading, and by all means please share your own memories if you so desire. I would love to read them. <font face="Verdana">___________ CD - Grab the banner.... <img SRC="http://members.home.net/cdsmodels/banr_ucas.jpg" VSPACE=7 width=468 height=60> Link it to: http://paydirect.yahoo.com/PD/onePag...sMoney-drv.pd/