When 9/11 happened I was absolutely devastated. I could not fathom the tragedy! There was so much death and destruction. As I have been so fortunate to live in Canada I has never seen anything like that. I didn't know where put it. I stayed home from work for a week glued to the TV waiting for the next shoe to drop.
Flash forward 12 years and there's another terrorist attack. Yesterday two bombs went off at The Boston Marathon resulting in 3 deaths and numerous injuries. Just as I watched the tragedy of 9/11 unfold on CNN, I watched The Boston Marathon tragedy unfold on CNN. Once again I was horrified that some one would do this. What was supposed to be a celebration of athletic achievement was a day of devastation. It was different this time though. This time I was not surprised. Oh there's another terrorist attack, not surprised.
What bothers me as much as the bombing is my lack of surprise. When did I become so jaded? I still believe in the good in people and am not a total cynic. People can be good, they chose not to be. In light of The Boston Marathon I have realized that 9/11 has changed me forever.
Xoxo
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