Today was a reflective day. Dad and I started the morning off at St. Eugene Church in Oklahoma City, OK and then headed to The Oklahoma City Memorial in memory of the Oklahoma City bombing victims on April 19, 1995. Our visit at the memorial was both eerie and humbling. It was a beautiful tribute to the 168 people who lost their lives in the bombing, the first responders, the survivors and those families affected by the tragedy. We both were truly touched by visiting this memorial. My favorite part of the memorial was the "Survivor Tree." The elm tree received its name after surviving the blast. The tree originally stood in a parking lot close to the Murrah Building, which was completely destroyed. When the explosion occurred, many cars in the parking lot caught on fire, but this tree was not harmed. It has become a symbol for all the survivors, the first responders and those families who lost loved ones in Oklahoma City. I pray that all the survivors, families who lost their loved ones, children who lost their parents, the first responders and all those who are still affected by the bombing 18 years later have found peace and if they have not, may their realize that they are not alone.
(I did not have enough memory on my phone at the time to take pictures but here's a great video about the Oklahoma City Memorial.)
http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/secondary.php?section=2&catid=230
Thank God for Daddy! He drove us all the way from Oklahoma City to Arkansas today, as I was passed out in the front seat. Today, I felt like a zombie! We decided to just hang-in tonight and get some local take-out from Mike's Place in Conway, Arkansas. There's nothing quite like getting a pizza, salad and enjoying a delicious glass of red wine to re-charge! Tomorrow, we will explore Little Rock, AK & head to Memphis!
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