Posted by Kathy on October 21, 2003 at 07:31:57:In Reply to: How did your WTC Memorial Turn Out? posted by Mark R B on June 28, 2003 at 19:27:16:
Thanks Mark and Traj for the update!
My answer to how my memorial turned out? - Marvelous thank you! Although I quit the project 4 times in 3 days, found out I should consider a career as a truck driver, or at the very least their linguist advisor, went 72 hours without sleep in order to meet the deadline, it was all worth it.
Our submission was one, that not only met each and every LMDC requirement, but also utilized every inch of the "pit" allowed us in their guidelines.
Although, many of you many consider designing this way a means to winning a contest, it was never my intention to "WIN" - it was my duty to submit a design that would heal the world in the same manner that completing this project healed me.
Ok - now please read the rest with an open mind and try to visualize me as somewhat sain and "less than sqeaky clean".
My design was gifted to me in a dream I had just days after 9/11. In this dream, I walked the hallowed grounds beside God as He showed me His plans for healing this area and the millions of people affected by this tragedy. He gave me a job and I could not, not answer His call. Despite the overwhelming task, I am pleased to say that we did it! And (arm snapping behind me) we did it well! It is without a doubt the best thing I have ever done, both visually and emotionally.
The features that existed in my (His) initial design fit amazingly well into the strange and unflattering lines of "The Pit's" final blueprint.
As final work on the actual board progressed - we were able to say - Wow, this feature definately belongs here, allowing for this feature to go there. We did create some new pieces to fill spaces we were told by the board needed to be included, but overall, our final submission is as it was shown to me in my dream.
Our design attempts to change the feeling of entering a pit into a more gentle impression of re-entering the womb. A place of safety and peace that nourishes your body and soul. After wandering the grounds our intention is that upon leaving the womb you will feel re-born anew. I pray everyday, that we have successfully met His call, but am more than confident, that if we failed, someone did not! For in truth, there is only one Juror whose vote will decide it all.
I am very proud of the fact that our board will at the very least sit in a museum amongst all of the others for everyone to see for generations to come. I am sure that every submission has the ability to heal someone. Through the museum we will all be given the opportunity to touch and affect people across the world.
I cannot wait to meet each and everyone of you and to shake your hands (I really wanted to say "Give you all a big ole hug", but thought Mark may push some "Crazy" button that will stop me from every being able to log on again.
Blessings!
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