Wow. You've gotta see these pictures as a double rainbow appeared over New York City early Monday evening on the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Many of us have kids who weren't around in 2001 when 9/11 happened, so their experience of it has come through limited teachings at school and Youtube videos. Here are some tips to open up in-person conversations this weekend.
Today, Sept. 11, 2013, marks 12 years since the day the world changed when coordinated terror attacks took down the World Trade Center towers in NYC, while a third plane crashed into the Pentagon. Another plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania in a thwarted mission, as passengers attempted to take over the flight.
Today is my 30th birthday. 12 years ago today, I awoke to adulthood and a happy household. A family friend had come by early in the morning to drop off two special birthday gifts. I had recently discovered art. This particular friend was well-read, had traveled the world and was starting to share her wisdom with me.
Today marks the 12th anniversary that changed our nation and our world forever. People throughout East Texas and all over the nation today will take time to reflect on this day and what it means and remember exactly where they were and what they were doing. It's one of the major events in our lives we will never forget.