Three unidentified relatives (3rd R-R) of Sydney cafe siege victim, lawyer Katrina Dawson, gather after laying a floral tribute to her in Martin Place December 18, 2014. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday ordered a sweeping investigation i
Three unidentified relatives (3rd R-R) of Sydney cafe siege victim, lawyer Katrina Dawson, gather after laying a floral tribute to her in Martin Place December 18, 2014. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday ordered a sweeping investigation into a deadly hostage siege after tough new security laws and the courts failed to stop a convicted felon from walking into a Sydney cafe with a concealed shotgun. REUTERS/Jason Reed
Three unidentified relatives (3rd R-R) of Sydney cafe siege victim, lawyer Katrina Dawson, gather after laying a floral tribute to her in Martin Place December 18, 2014. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday ordered a sweeping investigation into a deadly hostage siege after tough new security laws and the courts failed to stop a convicted felon from walking into a Sydney cafe with a concealed shotgun. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: CRIME LAW)

Martin Place is more than just a place to lay a bouquet of flower to celebrate the heroism of Sydney Siege hostages Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson.

Along with the expansion of the number of floral offerings, which has turned the area into a sea of colourful blooms from just a garden of bouquets, the place has become a venue to heal the pain felt by the Johnson and Dawson families as well as the Australian family which was shocked by the bloody end to the 16-hour hostage drama.

A lot of tears fell as Australians and foreigners alike visited Martin Place to be one with the grieving families and the nation.

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On Thursday, two scenes stood out as hundreds of colourful blooms continue to be delivered.

The first scene involved Sasha, the daughter of Dawson, who left a very personal note at the expanding floral memorial that reads, "I love you mum," reports Brisbane Times. The Dawson family slowly went around the flowers and stopped at one point to read Sasha's heart-tugging note.

On Thursday night, the second scene unfolded when Ken Johnson, the grieving father of slain Lindt Chocolate Café manager Tori, organised a visit to the place with Muslim, Hindu, Christian and Jewish religious leaders.

Explaining his move, Johnson said, "I want to show solidarity. I want to demonstrate that there can be peace in the world. My son has paved the way for that and I want to make sure I continue it."

Some of the 17 hostages also dropped by and left their tributes. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and wife Margie likewise visited.

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Meanwhile, former Australian Idol winner Wes Carr offered a song in the aftermath of the siege. Titled I Pray, the song has been shared more than 13,500 times since he posted it on Facebook on Tuesday. He said the song is his personal response to the tragedy and a call for tolerance.

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