Stress

It's been a few days since the Marathon in Boston, and I'm still sitting here in disbelief. Questions we ask ourselves continue to ring in my head, "Why would someone do this? How can such innocent people be hurt so horrifically? How fragile are we, that our lives can change in a moment?" No answers make sense to these questions. They don't ease the pain of the victims and their families. Loss is felt deeply and has forever changed our lives. So what can we do to cope? There aren't any easy answers. But it's important to talk with others, share your fears, reach out, don't hold it in.  What inspired me, was hearing how the runners kept running to the hospital to donate blood. This is an example of doing what we can in the face of tragedy. Lets continue to move forward and help each other. Reach out, volunteer, be kind and better listeners. Don't be quick to judge. And, most importantly, appreciate the moment we are in. ~ Nancy