Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Oklahoma Memorial

This website was awesome to me. I had never gone to research this, it was actually the first time that I had seen the memorial. The parts that effected me the most were the gates with the times 9:01, representing before the attack, and 9:03, after the attack. To me the reflection pool represents the calm before the storm. It is shallow so there is not much movement, but once 9:02 hit the clock the storm begins. Also, the chairs that represent the people who lost their lives during this attack. It is awesome how they are in nine rows representing the nine stories of the building. I think these are the most influential part of the memorial because to me the chairs symbolize actual people sitting at work and having their worlds destroyed in a minute. I think this memorial was the most impacting memorial to me, just because it seems like the creator made sure to involve everyone that was impacted by it. I would definitely enjoy seeing this memorial.

1 comment:

  1. I like the symbols you chose a lot. I haven't had a chance to visit the memorial in person either, but am hoping to stop when I drive back to New Mexico from Kentucky (my home state) in July. I think it will totally be worth the trip.
    Jen

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