One of my favorite paintings before 9/11 was this:

“A young architect looks at his rendering for a building of his design being constructed in the background. Completed in July of 2001, this painting was not in any way inspired or influenced by the events of September 11th, 2001. The twin towers of the World Trade Center were included for their graceful beauty and their immediate recognizability which provides context for the height of the new building under construction.”

After 9/11, I liked it even more for the hope it represented.

Now that the Freedom Tower is done, I feel like, in a way, that hope is realized.