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I was on Facebook around 3:00
on Monday afternoon (don’t tell my boss) and saw a
post from a friend about being at the Boston
Marathon. Within moments—as did everyone, I got the
news of the horrific act perpetrated at the
marathon’s finish line. Thankfully, I heard very
quickly from my friend that she was out of harm’s
way. I remained glued to my television set all
night. Angry, shocked and saddened, I was trying to
put any of this senselessness into perspective. It
took only a moment to remember how we felt after the
attacks on the
twin towers in 2001 and how much these feelings
still apply. This event in Boston was not about the
useless creatures who planted these devices, no
matter what they think. It is not at all about them
as they cowardly set their bombs and scurried away.
Not for one single moment.
In fact, this event only serves to remind us about
who we are as people—about those professional first
responders, as well as the civilians who were in the
area, racing in to help. They pitched in without
concern for their own well-being or if another blast
was forthcoming. They did what every caregiver does
every single day—they rushed toward the people in
need of help—and they took care of them.
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