There are no words.
What happened yesterday in Boston was utterly terrible. The very worst aspects of mankind was on show and I wanted to apologise for humanity. Two explosions, one incendiary device and a reported 5 others that didn't go off. 8 separate devices. The scale, the disregard for human life is staggering to me. It's just sickening. And targeting the end of a marathon, a great feat of endurance, overcoming what your body thinks is impossible. There are no words.
I think I may have felt this more than some because of the marathon. The people finishing it were around the 4hour mark, when a large chunk of the 27000 would be looking to finish it. I've not run a lot compared to some, and only halves not full marathons, but I felt a kindred with the runners. I know the sweat blood pain and tears they put themselves through. They're very similar to me in many ways and I can't believe they were targeted like this. There are no words.
Another reason why this has disturbed me is because of London. London's marathon is this Sunday. I've been there for the past two years supporting and would have been stood in the equivalent place to the first explosion in Boston about 3:30 into each of the previous races. Had this occurred at either of them I may not be here. I'm lucky, not one of the poor victims who have lost lives and limbs. There are no words.
But in the midst of the tragedy there was stories showing the good side of man. 1000families opened their homes to stranded runners. People ran towards the explosion instead of away in fear because they wanted to help. People gave what they could, from their own blood. It shows what man can do in a crisis and how he can meet it. There are no words.
Pray for Boston
