Searching for the Boston Bombing site

Searching for the Boston Bombing site, originally uploaded by RobinJP.

My friend Karen and I walked and walked around Boston. We had lunch. We saw old churches. At one point, we looked for the marathon bombing site. We knew there were two locations. We had an eye out for damage.

When I got back home and looked closely at my photos, I saw clearly that the aftermath of the 2013 bombings near the finish line at Boston Marathon is not destruction. The legacy of that day is clearly renewal and recovery.

Boston Strong is everywhere. Recognition, renewal, recovery. Boston Strong.

Robin, Boston

Our hearts go out to everyone in Boston today

If you see a runner, ask if you can help. Temp is dropping and a lot of out-of-towners have nowhere to go.
— Billy Baker (@billy_baker) April 15, 2013

When I first saw this Tweet about 15 minutes after it was first published by Billy Baker, reporter for the Boston Globe, it had been retweeted 371 times. No wonder.

One quote I remember hearing during the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings was in answer to "Where do you find good in such things?" The answer: "Look toward the people running in to help."

We all want to help today... again. I'd be happy to open my doors to a stunned and lonely runner. I want to keep my eyes on the helpers.

Robin, Phoenix

Photo: Boston Globe sports | After I wrote this post, I saw this article about the runner in this photo. He's OK.