9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Melissa and I took the kids downtown to see Jamie as he and his fellow CJC firefighters participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Town Pavilion.

The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is not a timed race but a way for firefighters and the community to honor and remember the FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live. Each participant pays tribute to a FDNY firefighter by walking the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Plus they do this in full firefighter gear. Since we don't have a 110 story building in Kansas City, the firefighters climbed 34 floors, took the elevator down and climbed two more times plus another 8 floors.

We made it into the building just as Jamie had finished so we missed the part where they ring a bell and state their name.

The whole scene was very moving and I was glad I was able to see these dedicated individuals paying their respect for the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.

Afterwards we went to Johnny's Tavern for burgers. I forgot it was Sunday and the Chiefs were playing. We were lucky enough to grab a table. Violet kept putting her hands over her ears saying it was way too loud in there. I told her to just think of it as her first day of pre-school when the kids went out for recess only these were bigger kids!