Editorial:
On Monday afternoon, West Coast time, our world slowed down as we were hit with the news of the Boston bombing.
It was no longer business as usual as we waited and watched at what was transpiring in Boston. Questions flood our minds trying to comprehend what we were witnessing, how could this be happening? Why? And Who? To this day we still don’t have the answers to those questions.
Once again our sense of safety has been shattered. The reports are that the security at the Boston Marathon where the bombings took place, had been heightened from last year! We are not sure why, had there been so information leaked that led for a need of greater security? Yet with even greater security and with all the cameras, televisions reporters, and guest filming the event at the finish line, two bombs were placed and detonated under the full view of all, yet little information is known.
While we trying to wrap our minds around as to why this happened, the greatest tragedy of all, is the loss of life! A young eight year old child, Martin Richard, innocent of the world’s troubles, is killed in this senseless act. Also killed in the bombing was Krystle Campbell, 29, who was described as having a heart of gold, and Lu Lingzi, a Chinese graduate student and only child. Innocent bystanders, there to cheer on their loved ones, are maimed, some losing their legs, others barely hanging on to their life.
We continue to ask the question, why do people resort to these types of actions to send a message, to make a point, when are we going to get beyond this? It makes no sense…
Our hearts go out to all those who were there, even the folks who weren’t physically injured, but were traumatized by the events of that day, never will they be able to walk in public without harboring a hidden fear.
And once again, first responders, the police, the fire personal, doctors, nurses, and ordinary citizens responded in extraordinary fashion once again proving that the true human character of courage and concern for the well being of their fellow man far outweighs the personal fear that wells up during the time of crisis. To these folks all we can say is bravo! They exemplify the best of mankind.
(Editor’s Note: When we wrote this editorial little was known of the suspects. In 24 hours circumstances have changed with one bombing suspect killed and the second suspect is the focus of a massive manhunt)