"The Boston Marathon"

It just so happened that i had access to a t.v. that day for the first time since november.  Initially i did not grasp the magnitude of what had happened because i did not have any concept of the high # of folks in attendance, until i got sucked into the story and watched it repeatedly on different channels.

My initial cognitive response was:  yes it is a dangerous society and more people then that are maimed and killed in car accidents every year, and the situation is also much worse for blacks in the inner cities and i referenced in an earlier post called harper high school.

But now that i realize the magnatude of this and have heard the late Chrystal described by her friend i feel a little more emotional and sad.

Conversely, i feel that, when you compare this event to the thousands or millions of Americans who are living in fear every day of their lives, like those who are victims of domestic violence, i feel it puts everything in perspective.

My heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims and to everyone who was deeply changed by this sad event.