THE BEAUTIFUL 617

Me, like everyone, is watching these tragic events in Boston unfold with such a heavy heavy heart. Why? Who? What? All questions all probably going through our heads, par for the course with something so senseless. However, something we’re already seeing, a natural balance to things is already occurring, something that can at least restore at least some faith in humanity.

The goodness.

I was in New York City a week after the 9/11 attacks, and “the goodness” in people was already in full swing, Penn Station with signs “Love to New York from Israel” “New York, we love you stay strong, Love, England” etc etc, random strangers hugging, comforting, and in New York City traffic, of all places, no one was honking at each other, no one was yelling, not a single solitary middle finger went up. It was the goodness, the natural inclination we all have to help and counteract these senseless horrid actions.

We’re seeing it now in Boston, we saw marathon runners continue to finish the marathon, and continue running right to the hospital to help, to donate, to volunteer, it’s already starting, it’ll continue, and it’ll continue from all of us. I bet right now, as we hear these horrific details, thinking “I wish there was something I could do”, that initial gut instinct, that’s the natural goodness coming out…run with it, make some calls, see what you can do. I have an appointment at 8pm to give blood, because right now (and most times), I know nothing, and no words I could string together will give the people of Boston back what they’ve lost. So I’m just doing what I can. Boston is a strong beautiful city, and they’ll be back and even stronger, but right now, in this time of need, they have our love and support and goodness and the entire world rooting for them. Stay strong Boston, stay together.