(UNDATED) As we stood on the roof of his new six-story apartment building in Greenwich Village, my oldest son pointed south and asked, “Could we have seen the World Trade Center from here?” “Yes,” I replied. At 110 stories, the twin towers were visible from much of New York City, a symbol of the city’s prowess. Their absence since terrorist attacks in 2001 is constantly visible, too. Despite a gaping hole at Ground Zero, the missing skyline serves today as a symbol of something more than prowess. I’d call it vibrancy, flexibility and, yes, forgiveness. By Tom Ehrich. About 700. With photo.
(Tom Ehrich is a writer, church consultant and Episcopal priest based in New York. He is the author of “Just Wondering, Jesus,” and the founder of the Church Wellness Project, www.churchwellness.com. His Web site is www.morningwalkmedia.com.)