Never Forget

For people like myself, who were impacted by September 11, it's hard to think there are people (American's) out there who don't know what happened that day.  I've seen clips of college-age students who don't know what happened that day, and it's appalling.  I get that they weren't old enough to remember what happened that day (many of them were toddlers), but I wasn't old enough to remember Reagan being shot.  I'm not old enough to have been alive during Vietnam, but I at least have a basic idea of what happened.

Why is September 11th not important enough for EVERYONE in the United States to learn about?  Respect those people who died that day!  Respect the families who lost a loved one that day!  Respect the first responders!  And respect the men and women who decided to join the military to defend our freedoms and help prevent such things from happening again!

Don't forget what happened 13 years ago today!  Remember, so that we can give the proper honor and respect to those who deserve it not just today, but every day.

Out of the Nest

This weekend has been filled with pride and joy, but seeing my babies spread their wings has been bitter-sweet.  You see, over the last 4 days, both of my kids have learned to ride their bikes without training wheels!  My son has turned into a speed demon.  My daughter is still a bit tentative, but I don't see that lasting for more than a week. 

Besides the joy of watching my children reach this milestone, I also got to watch my husband teach them to ride a bike in a way I'd never heard of before.  I had made a feeble attempt to get them to ride in the yard.  After running into a swing, a tree stump, and some plants, hubby came to the rescue.  He took my son to the cul de sac in front of the house and used a variation on a method he used when he was a kid.

It worked like a charm.  My son was riding like a pro in only 2 hours and after only 4 hours my daughter is now riding for up to 20 seconds at time. 

 Where has the time gone?