Oklahoma City Memorial

Today while traveling on business I had the opportunity to visit the Oklahoma City Memorial. It is a very moving tribute to those who died, survived, searched, rescued, supported and all Americans who were forever changed on that memoriable day, April 19, 1995. There is a very nice museum next to the memorial which is on the site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. It was tough viewing the faces of all those killed, especially the little children who were gone before their life began.
One of the policemen on duty at the memorial had an impromptu talk with several of us while we were at the memorial. I'm sure he tells it several times a day, to many people, but it was so sincere and relayed the message of this tragedy.
On one end of the memorial is a large gate inscribed with the time 9:01, the time right prior to the explosion when everything was fine and America was innocent.






The other end has a gate with the time inscription of 9:03, when we all were changed and will never be the same again.





The policeman reminded us all how fragile life is. You're never guaranteed another day. So, hug your kids, tell your family you love them, spend time with your friends. Life is indeed short.

Know your Savior, love God.