There are 8,250,567 residents of New York City so what an honor to be chosen to give tribute to our fallen citizens and remember the heros of that tragic attack on our Nation. Emily and Ben are truly one in a Million. Well actually, Two in eight million . AFP describes the following:

"Choking on tears, victims' relatives read out names while a string quartet, classical guitar and flute played mournfully in the background.  At nightfall two shafts of blue light shot upward from Ground Zero, recalling the lost skyscrapers."

I am very proud of Emily and you should be too. Here are some pictures, including one with Mayor Bloomberg. John McCain and Barak Obama were also in attendance.

 

As Americans marked the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001  at Ground Zero in NYC, you were represented. One of our family was there to help mark the solem occasion. Emily Thomas, Sue Riddle Cronkite's Grandaughter and our cousin, performed on her flute with accompaing guitarist Ben Pila.