Tribute in Light

This photo was taken from Malcolm X Boulevard, between W137 Street and W138 Street. I was walking home from a classic Harlem dinner of chicken and waffles, when I saw the two columns of light in the distance. The Tribute in Light stopped me in my tracks. It caused a necessary interruption from my life. I observed the people bustling past me, and then glanced back at the glowing, stationary light. How often do New Yorkers think about 9/11? I suppose that answer varies among different people. The Tribute in Light is the backdrop to this loud, busy boulevard. The memorial represents an event that I keep in the depths of my memory. Life goes on, but the memories of 9/11 will always exist.