Dear Friends,
As many of you are undoubtedly aware, I resided for many
years in Boston and I am a runner.
Because of this, the recent events at the Boston Marathon have been
particularly hard for me to comprehend.
Even though I no longer live there, I love Boston and try to visit
whenever possible. It was in Boston that
I first started running, and I can only hope someday to participate in the
renowned marathon—as a charity runner because I am not fast enough to qualify otherwise! In fact, this year I had offered to run
Boston for a charity that I support, but for various reasons this opportunity
did not work out.
On Saturday, April 20, I participated in a local Run to
Remember the victims of Boston, and while I am glad to have this chance, I wanted to do more. Perhaps the most
horrific aspect of the attacks to me is the fact that so many of the victims
have been maimed and wounded. One story
from the Boston Globe told of two brothers, who both worked as roofers and who
had both needed to have a leg amputated after the attack. I am very worried about the victims because
they will not be able to return to their everyday lives, and I want to be able
to help them in a more concrete way.
Mayor Tom Menino of Boston and Governor Deval Patrick of
Massachusetts have created The One Fund to help victims from the Boston
Marathon attacks. If you are reading this after the event, I would ask that you donate directly to the fund using the link provided. Thank you for your support of Boston.
