This summer my family decided to take a road trip to Dallas. We left Richmond Thursday afternoon, and arrived early evening. My daughter and Husband went down to the pool and my son and I stayed in the hotel room and relaxed. About an hour and a half later I put on the TV and saw a breaking news headline, that there was a shooting in downtown Dallas, and officers were shot. I had not been to Dallas in over 15 years, and the day we decide to go, there was sadness and chaos in Dallas. I will never forget that day. By the hour, things progressively got worse. Several police officers lost their lives, due to a senseless act of violence.
Despite the sadness and disbelief, we spent the next few days taking the kids to the Lego Discovery Center, Rainforest Cafe, a Rangers Baseball Game, American Girl, and even visited Carlos' Bakery. Before leaving, we stopped by the Dallas Police Department's Headquarters to pay our respects. The picture collage below depicts the raw emotions felt by people from around the world. Through the pain and suffering, we lift each other up and unite as one. Let's not forget to hold our loved ones tight and cherish our time together.
I also uploaded the picture to flickr and it is available online. #dallasstrong
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