Thoughts on the Boston Marathon Bombing

Wow... I have so many thoughts running through my head about what went on at the Boston Marathon and have no idea how to express them all.

I had heard nothing about the bombings until I had arrived at rehearsal around 6 this evening. I do not own a tv and have been trying to cut down on using social media sites. I heard through word of mouth that something was terrible and that people couldn't believe what went on. After some conversing, emailing, and google searches I had gotten enough information to understand that there was a bombing at the Boston Marathon and it wasn't until later in the evening that I got to watch the videos and view the pictures.

My first thought after reading the articles was, "Oh God, I hope my cousin is alright!"

She was running the marathon for the second time in a row but got pulled off of the course by officials at 25.5 miles due to the explosions. She and her team are alright.

I took the time tonight to finally look at the videos first and then the photos. I literally jumped when the explosion went off in the video. It looked like something that belonged in the war zones overseas.

The photos were the hardest part for me... At first I didn't really want to look at them. I didn't want to look at the tragedy that had been bestowed upon Boston. But after some thinking, I realized that it was something I needed to do. I feel that if I hadn't, I would be in some strange form of denial. I looked at as many as I could find and all I can say is that they sickened me. Pictures of sheer terror, runners and bystanders knocked to the ground, blood strewn across the cement, debris falling from all over, people being rushed away on stretchers, etc. etc. etc.

And for a moment, I had to set my laptop down and cry. Mourn for those involved and for their families. Mourn for our country.

We have hit rock bottom.

How could something like this happen in our country? America, the land of the free. The place where foreigners come for a BETTER LIFE. To escape wars and bombings and violence. The country that makes it a point to not only look out for themselves but for others as well!

My strongest feeling about this entire situation is disappointment.

I am disappointed that our society has come to the point where violence like this is an every day thing. Planes flying into buildings, mass murders of elementary school children, and bombs. How messed up are we? To become so DESENSITIZED to these situations. To say "Oh that's right, there was a bombing today" and then just continue on with our lives like nothing ever happened.


I am also disappointed in the media and their "great" way of diluting EVERYTHING. On Yahoo!'s home page the two biggest headlines were "BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING" and "OZZY OSBORN ADMITS A DRUG RELAPSE" What?! Have we become that superficial? Do we just not care anymore? Are we trying to deny that our world is (excuse my language) going to shit?

Things are happening. We all need to open our eyes and find a solution. We need to stop ignoring things when they don't go our way. It isn't going to magically fix itself!

I think people are too sheltered. Not just because the media and the government glazes things over, but also because we choose to be....

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And in times like this, I look to God. Judge me if you want on my beliefs, I don't care. All I know is that I trust the Lord because He will protect me. Us. All of us. And because of this I am not afraid.

That's what this is all about right? Scaring people?

Pray for Boston. Pray for Boston even if you don't believe because it can't hurt. Keep those people in your heart and stand up for your country whether the threat be from overseas or state side; it doesn't matter because NO ONE has the right to ruin other people's lives like that.

Enjoy your night. Let those you love know it because you never know when things like this will happen. Life is too short to think that you can just do it eventually.

-Jackey

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."
~Proverbs 3:5