Do you think it's wrong to display two cross bars that cross together in a cross form, from one of the 9-11 twin towers, at Ground Zero?

I think not, I think it's a beautiful display of HOPE- same as the first-responders felt when they saw it standing there during the tragic clean up from the hate that was expressed on 911. But of course, there is a group saying that a cross doesn't belong at Ground Zero. It amazes me what simple things people fight against. They say that the Christian symbol does not belong at Ground Zero. And yes, myself being a Christian, there aren't many places that I wouldn't like to see the beauty of a cross displayed - shoe stores, Target, King Soopers, or dog parks- bring it on, I don't care. :) And yet for me this cross isn't a symbol of Christianity, it's greater than that. To me this cross stands as a symbol of LOVE, HOPE and HONOR. A symbol that many of us can look at (pictures attached) and know exactly where it's from, because these such pictures are burned into our memories of Sept 11th, 2001 and the many tense days that followed. 

A symbol that allows us to remember the LOVE that everyone involved in all events that day showed from walking into obviously falling buildings, to caring for people in the streets, feeding and caring for tired and overworked emergency responders in many US locations, sharing a hug with a nervous co-worker as you watch the event unfold on the television, and the love that many many of those families will never feel again because their family members lost their lives in the many tragedies of the day. LOVE.

A symbol that allows us to feel the HOPE that this fateful day is not the end. Hope that we will carry on as a country. That a new generation knows what it feels like to be attacked on our home soil and the hope that we can now understand and strive to share with other countries as well. The hope of rebuilding. The hope of tomorrow being better for our children, not darker. HOPE.

A symbol of HONOR the lives lost, to the work that was done, and the work that continues. Honor for our country, as we stood together for one cause. Honor for those that continue to give their lives of blood, sweat and tears to careers of service. Honor for those families who have to go on living without their loved ones. HONOR.

But beyond that - this beautiful building crossbar cross, the history, the emotion it carries - belongs there at Ground Zero. That's where it's from, that's where it belongs!! Let 9-11 be remembered for the people that showed love, hope and honor, and not the fighting that took place ten years later as we bickered on how they should be remembered. 

Read and click the link below if you would like your American voice - not specific to Christian or any other religion, nor man or woman, not white skin, black skin, pink skin, orange skin, brown skin, green skin or tan skin, nor republican or democrat, not conservative or liberal - nothing - just your proud and loud American voice to be heard, that this cross should be allowed to stay at Ground Zero. 

If you disagree with me...great! Email me, call me and lets talk about it, least of all delete this email - but please there is no reason to delete me in your email/phone or send back any hateful "I'll never be your friend again" kind of message. That's the fun of the United States' First Amendment to the Constitution, we both get to have opinions and co-exist at the same time. 

And to those of you, that I haven't seen for a while - HI! I've missed you. :) 

Proud to be an American (maybe not of my government) but of the PEOPLE who have long ago and just today gave their lives, who are still giving their lives to service and even to those who will still someday give their lives to this great nation- so that I can live free, have my strong opinions (on anything) and still be heard. :) 

Jennifer Eberhard

1 Corinthians 13:4

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