Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial

Uncle Dan and Aunt Debby are in town, so while Dan worked on some bids in my apartment, Aunt Debby and I visited the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial.








I barely remember the bombing, but on April 19, 1995, 168 people (19 of which were children) were killed in the first American terror attack of this scale. It was a moving display, and Debby and I listened to one of the guides tell about the bombing and how they memorialized not only the victims, but also the survivors, rescue workers, and the orphaned children whose parents were killed in the explosion.

They memorialized the victims with the field of empty chairs. It is meant to represent the chairs that will sit empty at the dinner tables of the families. The smaller chairs are for the children.

I'm really glad that I went, because I don't think I could fully appreciate the city without knowing about the event that changed it forever.

Anyway, my next post will be upbeat, I promise!