tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post7574482204996851055..comments2024-03-23T02:00:27.106+03:00Comments on SUSIE of ARABIA: The 9/11 Teardrop MemorialSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-24735769396257726732021-09-13T09:48:46.623+03:002021-09-13T09:48:46.623+03:00Don't make this a tourist trap like everything...Don't make this a tourist trap like everything else.. so quiet and meaningful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055991754323530930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-52216152240745335372021-09-13T09:48:01.694+03:002021-09-13T09:48:01.694+03:00Can't agree more.. very moving. Keep it more p...Can't agree more.. very moving. Keep it more private, this doesn't deserve tourists tromping through it. Serine and beautiful Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055991754323530930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-70096716527017994122021-09-13T09:46:05.420+03:002021-09-13T09:46:05.420+03:00It belongs right where it is... Only those who rea...It belongs right where it is... Only those who really care can find it.. It's not a tourist site. Perfect in every way, view is stunning of Manhattan Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055991754323530930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-71675305319149100372021-09-13T09:44:27.039+03:002021-09-13T09:44:27.039+03:00Nope, the view from the teardrop is meant to show ...Nope, the view from the teardrop is meant to show the placement of the Twin Towers. The view of Manhattan brings chills.. So well placedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055991754323530930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-62845749346397068232017-01-22T17:21:36.044+03:002017-01-22T17:21:36.044+03:00Wow,I just recently learned that this beautiful an...Wow,I just recently learned that this beautiful and inspiring sculpture exists. It should have received much more publicity than it did. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-7330800475995744962016-08-04T02:44:50.311+03:002016-08-04T02:44:50.311+03:00Beautiful, very moving, thanks to the Russian Peop...Beautiful, very moving, thanks to the Russian People.Olegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-19148038274934624682013-10-27T22:13:22.300+03:002013-10-27T22:13:22.300+03:00according to the history on the Memorial's web...according to the history on the Memorial's website, it was the artist who selected the current location. It says he did not want to build it on the bones at ground zero and had heard that many people were ferried to Bayonne. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-78421766513086113912013-10-05T21:31:52.020+03:002013-10-05T21:31:52.020+03:00This is such a beautiful sculpture. Jersey City...This is such a beautiful sculpture. Jersey City's artists' response is not surprising, as Tsereteli is kind of a dick of an artist. Just like it's difficult to like a character when you know the actor who plays them is a jerk, it's even harder to take a piece of art seriously when you know the kind of pieces he usually makes. Luckily, most of us remain unfamiliar with Tsereteli's work, and so we can view this piece without that bias, and thus interpret it favorably. <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-21038198125262934392013-05-09T22:46:38.308+03:002013-05-09T22:46:38.308+03:00Hi Hollis - I totally agree with you that this is ...Hi Hollis - I totally agree with you that this is everything that a memorial should be. I'm glad you like it as much as I do.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-47138770063888512782013-05-09T16:53:40.632+03:002013-05-09T16:53:40.632+03:00this marvelous work of art belongs at Ground Zero ...this marvelous work of art belongs at Ground Zero instead of the plebian design being erected. the Teardrop Memorial is everything a memorial should be. it is overwhelming in its emotional content and corporeal beauty. thank you, Susie, for bringing it to my attention.Hollis Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128374267758663781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-32069581645332189942012-05-13T00:41:59.640+03:002012-05-13T00:41:59.640+03:00Hi Dave in Jeddah - You are most welcome. Just to...Hi Dave in Jeddah - You are most welcome. Just today one of my nieces told me that she thought my Arabic had improved, so that made me feel good! Hope every minute of your stay in Jeddah is a delight.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-66008347282709271342012-05-12T21:55:52.533+03:002012-05-12T21:55:52.533+03:00Hello Susie,
I'm actually from New York and he...Hello Susie,<br />I'm actually from New York and here in Jeddah to teach airline dispatching for two weeks. I enjoy the Middle East, and especially Saudi Arabia because of her beautiful and generous people. Thank you for sharing this website. I hope you are mastering the Arabic language. What helped me is to memorize some phrases, then go out and practice them (ordering food, for example). It must be much more difficult for a woman, but maybe you can go out with your Saudia friends. Also, watching the news, soap operas, and music videos only in Arabic will go a long way to mastering the language!<br />I plan to visit this memorial upon my arrival back to New York! Thank you for the information, and for providing a bridge of peace in your website between Saudi Arabia and "foreigners" like me.<br />Sincerely,<br />Dave in JeddahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-82744588554807365902012-03-13T03:50:09.157+03:002012-03-13T03:50:09.157+03:00Thank You for sharing something so beautiful and u...Thank You for sharing something so beautiful and unknown to most of the people in this world.<br />I appreciate your generousity.<br />May GOD BLESS YOU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-56527731742912090552011-12-17T17:59:18.153+03:002011-12-17T17:59:18.153+03:00Dear Susie,
Tthank you so much for this post. Tha...Dear Susie, <br />Tthank you so much for this post. That memorial really made me feel so much sorrow and grief for all those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack.<br />But, dear Susie, what about all the kids and innocent men and women who perished or are still perishing in Palestine, in Iraq, in Afghanistan and in many other places?<br />Are they not worthy of a little teardrop?<br />Or is it again, a case of some being more equal than others, even in sorrow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-32770317221018307362011-10-05T20:21:48.075+03:002011-10-05T20:21:48.075+03:00This is a poignant piece of art. Thanks for pointi...This is a poignant piece of art. Thanks for pointing it out, Susie. <br /><br />I think that it is good that it’s not at ground zero. Reminders of the horror should be in many places all over the U. S. and the world.<br /><br />I recently viewed a memorial to one of the people killed on flight 11, 8:46 am at the WTC. <br /><br />Does KSA have a 9/11 memorial? <br /><br />MarianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-13445194550643467882011-10-05T16:51:43.951+03:002011-10-05T16:51:43.951+03:00This s one of the finest and most touching 9/11 me...This s one of the finest and most touching 9/11 memorial i ever seen. Your blog is unique in blogger world.vipulmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668730239118388454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-1767729736348152702010-10-03T15:15:30.904+03:002010-10-03T15:15:30.904+03:00Thanks Susie for posting this. Very interesting. ...Thanks Susie for posting this. Very interesting. By the way, Zurab Tsereteli is Georgian, not Russian.<br /><br />Tsereteli is best known in Russia for his friendship with the mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov (who is now ex-mayor after being fired last week by President Medvedev). As a consequence, Moscow is full of Tsereteli's sculptures. This one in NJ appears to be one of his more tasteful ones.Neza Shtonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-50920035353768448052010-09-22T08:06:09.685+03:002010-09-22T08:06:09.685+03:00An IMPORTANT update about the 'Tear Drop Memor...An IMPORTANT update about the 'Tear Drop Memorial' in Bayonne, NJ.<br /><br />Feel free to sign petition...Help to try and save this Memorial!<br /><br /><br />http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/tear-drop-monument.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-31165820879360753532010-09-19T05:23:21.271+03:002010-09-19T05:23:21.271+03:00What a stunning piece of art work I did not know e...What a stunning piece of art work I did not know existed. I will put that on my list of 'must-sees' when I hit NY at some time...Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-3397630647346259862010-09-18T00:04:01.977+03:002010-09-18T00:04:01.977+03:00Thank you for sharing that Susie. I had no idea ab...Thank you for sharing that Susie. I had no idea about this memorial. Thank you Zurab Tsereteli!The Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071652918414242294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-91999373092493404762010-09-17T22:50:42.945+03:002010-09-17T22:50:42.945+03:00Thank you for sharing this with us. It is my first...Thank you for sharing this with us. It is my first time to know after nine years that there is a 9/11 memorial such as this. It is a fitting reminder of the grief and loss not just for America but also for the world. It says more than words can express. I also think it's a shame that New York City or New Jersey City did not accept this gift from the Russians.Mark @ Israelhttp://samsonblinded.org/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-12076869923629711722010-09-17T07:15:03.761+03:002010-09-17T07:15:03.761+03:00Susie, thank you for this post. I hadn't heard...Susie, thank you for this post. I hadn't heard about this beautiful artistic expression either, and I thank Zurab Tsereteli and the people of Russia for such a thoughtful gift.<br /><br />It expresses the feelings of my heart, and of countless others around the world.<br /><br />Merci!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-78933328476869498402010-09-17T06:10:13.261+03:002010-09-17T06:10:13.261+03:00Wow, very beautiful memorial. I had no idea. Tha...Wow, very beautiful memorial. I had no idea. Thanks!Angel Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448714419764794219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-72913763529631786142010-09-16T22:48:35.906+03:002010-09-16T22:48:35.906+03:00It's a shame that it's not in a more promi...It's a shame that it's not in a more prominent place. It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing.Caitlin @ Roaming Taleshttp://www.roamingtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-52871916950763586742010-09-16T16:09:09.891+03:002010-09-16T16:09:09.891+03:00It's a beautiful piece and I didn't know i...It's a beautiful piece and I didn't know it was there.CTG Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197220733923195680noreply@blogger.com