Yesterday, I had a chance to go visit the memorials put up by the Orlando Health Medical Center/Hospitals
Greg Zanis, from Illinois, drove 1,200 miles from his home to place the wooden crosses he made in memory for each of the 49 victims. These crosses gave people a place to write messages of hope and a place to share their condolences to the families. After people have a chance to write their messages, he plans to give them to the families.
When you go there, it is beyond touching to see each of the crosses. People have attached balloons (with more space to write messages) and laid flowers, candles, and gifts. It is a place where so many people there are offering hugs and is a place to grieve together. It is inspiring to see a community come together so much in love despite their differences. I have always been proud to say I was born and raised there, but to see the reaction of the people, it just makes you that much more proud!
If you get a chance, make the drive and visit this memorial! It will forever be a part of our history.
This particular victim, she is the one I get the most emotional about. She was with her son that night to show him that she loved him and supported him. When she saw the shooter point the gun at her son, she jumped in front of him giving her own life to save his!
While you are there, support the businesses that are on the Orange Avenue blocks from the hospitals to Michigan Ave where they are just starting to slowly re-open. Those business have taken a huge loss due to the mass areas that have been/are currently shut down. It is not just the Pulse victims affected, many people are unable to work until this is all cleared. Go shop, get a coffee, a donut, or go out to eat and show your support that way!
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