Boston

Ok I know everyone is talking about Boston and such, but I have some thoughts I feel I just have to share. 

First let me say that this is such a sad tragedy. It is awful to think that someone can just do something like this with little to no remorse. As a runner, this is more dear to my heart. I cannot imagine working so hard to try to make it to the gold standard of running, making it through the finish line and then watching my family members be hurt because they came to support me. Or not being able to finish because it was ruined. There are a lot of sad things that come from this, and I just pray for those effected that they will find peace during this hard trial in their life.

My feelings about this is has to do with what we can learn from this. There are many reasons why this act of terror may have occurred. None of them good, I assure you. But obviously this wasn't some sort of major organization, or responsibility and bragging would have ensued by now. One of the possible reasons left is whoever did this was trying to be famous. Let's think about this. The students who shot up Columbine, the guy who shot up the midnight premiere of dark night rises, and the guy shot the school in Connecticut up all have one thing in common. They died famous, with their pictures plastered all over the news. When the person who did this is caught (not if, but when. It is imminent) this will happen again. Their name(s) will be forever known. Even if it is for bad, they will be famous.

Do the criminal(s) that committed this horrific crime need to be brought to justice? Definitely. Do they need to pay for their crimes? Dang straight. However, rather than plaster their faces and names everywhere, there is something that we need to do instead. Numerous videos that were posted showed the immediate response after the first blast. People ran TOWARD the blast. Not away, but toward to do anything they could to help. These heroes who risked second death, possible illness from after effects, and lost nights of sleep, need to be the faces that are plastered all over the news. They are the ones that need to be famous. Now this isn't the reason why they did this. However, remembering them, rather than these selfish criminals, sends a message loud and clear. You will not be remembered for doing wrong. Doing what is right. Putting your life on the line for the lives of others. Thinking of those around you before yourself. All of these things are what makes you famous. You shouldn't do it for the glory. But I would rather have you saving lives simply for the honor than taking lives for the honor. 

I am grateful that there was not more people hurt. I am grateful that the other devices were caught before they exploded as well. I am grateful that my sister's brother in law was safe and was able to help those in need. I will remember him for thinking of himself last, and doing what he could to help the many injured. I will remember him. Not the name(s) and face(s) of the person(s) at cause of this vicious attack. I will continue to run and run hard especially because of this event in history. 

Stay safe everyone. Be kind to everyone. You will never know how your kindness will affect someone. And please, if you want glory, be a hero. Not a zero.