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| Me in Boston, November 2008 |
As I ran through the park today, I intently watched two coast guard ships flank the ferry. It reminded me of how interconnected the world is. The recent tragedy in Boston has the ability to cause a ripple of fear and increased security around the world. Coast guard ships escort ferries while armed guardsmen stand watch over the Eiffel Tower. I find it easy to feel sad and disturbed by the news. On my run I did my best to formulate how I might personally honor the victims in Boston. As my feet hit the pavement, my thoughts turned towards the marathon runners. Runners by nature, appreciate, push and demand much out of their bodies. These are the the kind of people who do their best to fuel their bodies properly, allow them to rest and ask the upmost out of them day after day. I know many people who would scoff at the idea of running six miles, let alone twenty six. A triumphant, celebratory time turned into a time of panic, pain and heartache.
