While reading Facebook today, a friend of mine posted his difficulty sleeping last night due to his disgust of the human race. It broke my heart, but understandably, there's so many questions, and the immensity of the sadness and anger fills the world over the tragedy of the Boston Marathon. It could become so incredibly easy to turn a heart cold and let hatred and anger.
But further anger is not going to help any. Seeing the constant horrific news clips of fear, smoke, blood and tears isn't going to do it either.
What will help? Looking for the light. It's there.
I've heard a few stories about the Boston Tragedy that made my heart smile. A man leading both runners and spectators into his nearby condo for safety, phones and Internet. People literally ripping the shirts off their backs to make bandages and tourniquets, people helping strangers get away, stand up, or to simply survive. People pouring into the hospitals to give blood. The outpouring of love, prayers and emotional vibes being sent to Boston is simply overwhelming. If there was any way victims and their families could actually see or feel that love, I fear it would almost be too much. It seems there is a rare American right now who's heart is not aching, and is not sending vibes of love, strength or simple prayers to anyone affected.
That in itself is a beautiful thing. People around us, no doubt are also reeling with these emotional conflicts from hell. Do we hate or do we love? If we love one another, is that going to prevent something horrible from happening next week? If we hate one another, will that make us more prepared for the attack on humanity that is inevitably coming next? It's a hard call, to be honest. In a world where a horrific violent event is shaking us to our core every single week, are we ever going to become immune to that?
We can't. If events like the bombing of the Boston Marathon or the shootings at Sandy Hook become our normal everyday events, then the loss of life will become a mainstay of life. We will look at each other and start to wonder " are you next?" We will look at everyone as a potential suspect, evil being, terrorist and never ever resemble the human race again.
We have to believe that the love and human kindness outweighs the evil and hatred. If we believe on it, perhaps it will make it easier to act upon that as well. No, I suppose helping the elderly with a heavy bag is not going to make terrorism and hatred go away, but it's a step. Not only will it make us feel better, doing our part, but it might inspire someone else as well.
Boston is going to take some time. Reports are going to be coming in of injured number rising, perhaps even more deaths. At some point, we can hope the perpetrator will be caught and punished. I do so hope the media will continue to make light of some of the heroes that have yet to be seen.
But if the don't? Look for it. Even today, with the news coming in every hour, Google "Boston Marathon Heroes" and see what comes up. It's there. Look for the light.
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