Horrendous week for America.

It has been a week also filled with love, heroism, and unity.

It has been horrendous. Horrendous events starting with the bombs that were filled with hate. Filled with nails, screws, nuts, bolts and God knows what else that were meant to kill and maim spectators and runners. People that were there cheering on their friends and family and people they didn't even know.  They were there waiting at the end of the race to cheer them onto the finish line. Waiting with them were the ticking bombs placed inside pressure cookers. As we know, three people died and many more were wounded and maimed and are still being treated. With the rest of the nation, my heart goes out to the families of the three people that were killed; Krystle Campbell 29 years old and a restaurant and catering manager, Lu Lingzi,a grad student in her 20's, and 8 year old Martin Richard who was a third grade.

As I write this the city of Boston is on lockdown as the FBI and law enforcement comb through the neighborhoods looking for one of the monster brothers who is responsible. The other monster brother was killed in a gun fight overnight. These two monsters also ambushed and killed MIT Officer Sean Collier as he sat in his car.


And with the rest of the nation, my heart aches for the small community of West, Texas after the fertilizer plant explosion. At this time 12 people have lost their life, and over 200 are injured.

It has been a horrendous week in America, but over the next few days and weeks there will be stories told and written of many heroic acts stemming from Boston and Texas. There already has been and it is so humbling and inspiring to read of these good people who didn't run away but ran towards the critically injured to see how they could help. All of the first responders in Boston and Texas. The volunteers at the Boston Marathon.

Boston Bruins fans came together to sing the National Anthem at the first game after the marathon bombing. If you haven't seen the video, grab a kleenex. 

One thing that will never fade and will prevail in America is our pride and our willingness to help the sick or wounded or down on their luck. We comfort the families of those whom have lost a loved one. We have charity events, we raise money and awareness for those that may need it. We care.  We come together like that. No one or no thing will ever take that away. There is no way we can bring back lives that were lost. But we will surround those families with love and support.  Even in this horrendous week in the United States of America comes good - and good will prevail.


My prayers to Boston and Texas. We are here for you.

Now here is something that will make you smile:

My Grandma Becker's entry for this date in 1990:

April 18, 1990
"Windy and cool a.m.
Tired today so just taking it easy. Dustin here an hour and half. Gerald had "green car" trouble fut finally got it fixed. Saw Helen a short while and took summer clothes to her.
Evansdale to eat. Very good food. 500 at Jim's. Air chilly and damp. Sure feels like rain. All very tired! Too much Easter, I guess."




~It's a great day to be alive-make it a great day~


Melody
xoxo