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Oklahoma City Memorial - 2003 by ~BlueMoose07:iconBlueMoose07:

Categories Photography > Photojournalism > Places

©2007-2009 ~BlueMoose07
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Oklahoma City Memorial

"The Gates of Time": Monumental twin bronze gates frame the moment of destruction - 9:02 - and mark the formal entrances to the Outdoor Memorial. 9:01, found on the eastern gate, represents the last moments of peace, while its opposite on the western gate, 9:03, represents the first moments of recovery. Both time stamps are inscribed on the interior of the monument, facing each other and the Reflecting Pool.

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~RhoPie Oct 17, 2007, 2:15:42 AM
that's cool!

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|Rhiannon| For what it's worth it was worth all the while. I hope you had the time of your life...


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~BlueMoose07 Oct 17, 2007, 7:08:04 AM
Thanks...it's a very powerful and moving memorial... I hope to see it again the next time I run the Marthon in Oklahoma City--one day!

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Joe M

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~RhoPie Oct 17, 2007, 8:05:06 AM
:D

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|Rhiannon| For what it's worth it was worth all the while. I hope you had the time of your life...


For all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
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~JennaMK Oct 18, 2007, 5:44:55 AM
I've been there, it was so sad!
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~BlueMoose07 Oct 18, 2007, 7:20:21 AM
The pre-race pasta party was actually on the memorial site. At first, I felt a little uneasy about eating on the site where the victims--especially the children--died.

However--we were all served by relatives and friends of the victims. They were serving the food to thank all the runners for coming to the race--held in honor of the tragedy...to remember.

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Joe M

Please visit my gallery: [link]
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"All the best things in life are either illegal, immoral or fattening."
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~JennaMK Oct 19, 2007, 5:30:31 AM
Oh really? Wow, I'd feel a little strange too!
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~BlueMoose07 Oct 19, 2007, 7:41:38 AM
Hey...did you change your avatar? :iconjennamk: :)

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Joe M

Please visit my gallery: [link]
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"All the best things in life are either illegal, immoral or fattening."
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~La-Tomate Oct 19, 2007, 11:48:12 AM
Wow. I had to google this as I didn't know what this was for. It's very beautiful - and I can understand why you felt uneasy about eating there. A little sacriligious perhaps - but it was a lovely touch that the families were there also doing their part. Nice.

... and beautifully captured. :D

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Ginger.
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~BlueMoose07 Oct 19, 2007, 12:49:02 PM
Thank you for your commment. And yes--if it wasn't for the fact that 1) we were there (running the race) in memory of the victims and 2) it was with the blessing of the family of the victims... it would have most definitely been "inappropriate."

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Joe M

Please visit my gallery: [link]
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"All the best things in life are either illegal, immoral or fattening."
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