"Boston is a tough and resilient town, so are its people. I am supremely confident that Bostonians will pull together, take care of each other and move forward - as one proud city" -- President Obama
There are literally no words to describe what took place here in our sacred city yesterday. On a day filled with so much excitement and pride - we were rocked to our core through a senseless act of cowardice and violence. Over 150 people were injured, 3 lost their lives (including an 8 year old) and numerous others were impacted. It's the type of thing you don't expect to happen in your hometown - it's something you expect to see on TV in a distant city far away from the safety of your door. Only this time it was here, and our sense of safety has been forever changed.
I could take the time to recap the events of the day, but I know that will only cause me to re-live the nightmare of the day. I sit here pondering what this means for our city, our race and our citizens. It's a terrifying thought to know that there is literally nowhere that you can feel entirely safe anymore. From our offices, to our schools, our movie theaters and now the streets of our towns, everyone is on edge.
As I walked to my office this morning, I found myself looking at everyone suspiciously - wondering, "could it have been them?" But that's what these terrorists want - they want us to be afraid, to question everyone, to stop trusting our neighbors. But that's NOT what they'll get. As President Obama said, Boston is a resilient town - we will come out of this stronger and more determined than ever! We will stand united until this person (or persons) is caught and brought to justice; and after that we will continue to stand united to remember those who were effected by yesterday's events.
So many people are already thinking about next year and how different the race will be. Some are saying they will run again to honor the memory of this year, to show they aren't afraid and to finish the race they started. Others are saying they are going to stay as far away as possible for fear that this could happen again. No matter what the outcome, one thing is for certain - Marathon Monday will never be the same in this city again.
Despite what happened yesterday there seems to be a renewed sense of Boston pride around. The sun is shining through a cloudless sky and as you look around the streets you can see Marathon jackets from this year and so many years past - as if to say "You can't bring us down!" People are walking with their heads held high and a seemingly new type of determination on their faces.
The police presence is undeniable - everywhere you look they are there... so if you have a moment, please make sure to say "thank you" because you never know when you might be the one in need.
Despite what happened yesterday there seems to be a renewed sense of Boston pride around. The sun is shining through a cloudless sky and as you look around the streets you can see Marathon jackets from this year and so many years past - as if to say "You can't bring us down!" People are walking with their heads held high and a seemingly new type of determination on their faces.
The police presence is undeniable - everywhere you look they are there... so if you have a moment, please make sure to say "thank you" because you never know when you might be the one in need.
As Mayor Menino said: "Boston will overcome"
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