Yesterday was a hard day for the whole nation, but in particular for the people of Boston. During the annual Boston Marathon, some unknown cowards set off 2 explosive devices that injured 140 people, killed 3 one of which was an 8 year old little boy. Now we don't know why or who would do such a horrible thing, but we do know this. They won't win, see people who do things like this they try to put fear in our lives so we stop living our lives and from that they feel like they have power. The one thing they don't seem to understand about Americans is things like this only brings us closer, we stand together in the face of cowardice act like this. These tactics may work in other parts of the world, but not here, NOT in Boston, New York, Atlanta, Not in The United States of America.
The whole day was surreal, to see a tragedy like this hit so close to home was mind blowing. As I watched the news, I recognized the streets, the stores, those landmarks, but now the image of people running for their lives, cops trying to help people get to a safe location. The graphic images was at times too much to bare, I made about 50 phone calls to make sure family and friends were ok, getting text messages and call backs gave me some peace in knowing they were alright. I said a prayer for all those hurt, killed, and affected by these events. After that I just kept thinking about why and who could do this, and that's when it hit me. None of that matters, what matters is that I am a Bostonian, I know the people of Boston very well, and this wont bring us down, this only makes us stronger. We will go even harder to show these cowards that no matter what they do, they cant stop the American people from living free, they will not take our freedom and replace it with fear, not now, not ever. So to those cowards that did this, I pray for you, because you have to live with yourself, and when it comes time to meet the most high, it is you that will have to answer to him for these actions.
Pray for the victims of the Boston Marathon Attacks!!
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