“This world must be coming to an end.” This though has
crossed my mind far too often lately. In the span of merely nine months, we
have witnessed a crazed man turn a midnight showing of a comic book hero, into
unspeakable carnage and tragedy. We watched as another estranged man took the
lives of so many innocent children and their teachers; an act that supersedes
understanding. And now today, on “Patriot Day” in Boston, evil has again reared
its ugly head.
The images that flash across the screen are horrific as they
always are; scenes of utter bewilderment and confusion; scenes of grief and
overwhelming sorrow. And we sit here with our eyes glued to the television,
wondering “who?” and “why?” and “Is anything safe anymore?”
But even the purest of evils cannot escape the loving
embrace of humanity; of first responders who run towards chaos, forfeiting any
idea of personal safety in order to help their fellow man; of the supposed
runners who finished the grueling race only to proceed to area hospitals to
give blood, to give life; of the Bostonian people extending a helping hand to those
without a place to go amidst the chaos. Far outnumbering the cries for justice
and vengeance, are the wishes of love and prayer for those affected.
I will never understand how anyone would have so little
happiness and love in their life that they would want to take the lives of
innocent human beings. But much more astounding, is that love can prevail so
strongly in the face of these events. Just as even the smallest beacon of light
can destroy the deepest darkness, love will always prevail over hate. So in the
coming days, do not voice your shouts for those responsible to be brought to
justice; instead voice the shouts of your heart. Show the city of Boston and
the families of the injured and killed that we are here to support them in any
way possible. Show them that we love them. Because no war or execution will
ever rid the world of these types of events. The only way to prevail is through
love.
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