joel_maxwell
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WOW. That is the guy I was referring too. Shockwave. A weapon in itself.
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joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
I looked at the link you posted and you are right. Bystanders and runners are helping complete strangers in a dark time. One filled with a lot of fear. That is amazing.
StarWarsGirl
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I'm no Patriots fan, but I think I'm a fan of this guy now:
Former Patriots Player Helps
Former New England Patriots player Joe Andruzzi helped a person hurt in the Boston Marathon bombing Monday, showing characteristics more commonly associated with his three brothers -- each members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Andruzzi, a Staten Island native, was photographed carrying an injured bystander Monday afternoon.
Source: Huffington Post
Former Patriots Player Helps
Former New England Patriots player Joe Andruzzi helped a person hurt in the Boston Marathon bombing Monday, showing characteristics more commonly associated with his three brothers -- each members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Andruzzi, a Staten Island native, was photographed carrying an injured bystander Monday afternoon.
Source: Huffington Post
Katherine
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Saw him too in the video, glad he was okay. I think I would've had a similar reaction if I was in his shoes.
bsiev1977
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i saw that picture. good for him.
sweetpee_1993
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I was in the doctor's office with DS17 when this happened today. We had gone back into the exam room for the 2nd time after X-rays. The doc was telling us the results when my phone vibrated in my lap indicating a text. I glanced down, saw my mom's name & the word "bombs". I think I forgot I was supposed to be paying attention. That's how I found out about the 9/11 attacks: Mom called me as it was unfolding. I read the text and interrupted the doctor. "There were explosions at the Boston Marathon?!?!" She told me yes. Very sad expression. Then I got the report on the kiddo. Took my breath away. I went out for a run this morning thru the walking/jogging path in the neighborhood we just moved to. Haven't run in so long with so much going on. Those people were at the finish of such an incredible personal accomplishment. All those bystanders were there to support their loved ones and share the personal triumphs. Then there's this. I try not to question God and keep the faith that He has purpose for these things but there's definitely days when its hard to accept. Today is one of those days.
I just got around to watching some news, reading some articles, and looking at pics. I noticed that when the videos of the explosion played you immediately saw people sprinting TOWARDS the source. Many ran away but so very many ran to the scene. That was remarkable to me. True heroes, indeed. When the sh-- goes down they react, no thinking. I am uplifted knowing these people exist. As crazy as the world is, there's still a great deal of good to take comfort in.
I also noted how so many runners, even those behind the explosion that ran past it after the detonation, still finished. I've never run a marathon but I can imagine when the mind & body are that intent on the all-encompassing task its natural to stay in that tunnel even with the world going to hell around you. They finished. Whoever did this awful thing did not succeed in stopping them. Good.
Prayers for healing, spiritual peace, and compassion go out to all who were touched by today's events.
God Bless Boston!
I just got around to watching some news, reading some articles, and looking at pics. I noticed that when the videos of the explosion played you immediately saw people sprinting TOWARDS the source. Many ran away but so very many ran to the scene. That was remarkable to me. True heroes, indeed. When the sh-- goes down they react, no thinking. I am uplifted knowing these people exist. As crazy as the world is, there's still a great deal of good to take comfort in.
I also noted how so many runners, even those behind the explosion that ran past it after the detonation, still finished. I've never run a marathon but I can imagine when the mind & body are that intent on the all-encompassing task its natural to stay in that tunnel even with the world going to hell around you. They finished. Whoever did this awful thing did not succeed in stopping them. Good.
Prayers for healing, spiritual peace, and compassion go out to all who were touched by today's events.
God Bless Boston!
I was a combat medic when I was in the army many moons ago. I truly don't know why but it is a natural response for us to run into bad situations. Its just what we do. I still do it to this day. Stop at car crashes and kids down the streets scrapped knees. Everyone in my neighborhood calls me before the drs office. It's almost like you don't think of yourself, your family, anything else except getting there and helping. When 9-11 happened, I just knew I would be called back into active duty even though I am medically retired. Didn't matter to me that both of my shoulders are messed up. I would have carried anything in that moment. Feel the same now. I love my country and its citizens. Praying for this tragidy.
dreamfinder
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Agree with several of the PPs, not much good can come from tragedy like this, but seeing all the soldiers, cops, and even just the volunteers running towards the blast site is just inspiring. It's always good to know that despite a few bad eggs, there is alot of good left in the world.
Nemo14
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petersenjp
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This is a former offensive lineman for the Patriots....During the time of emergency, it doesn't matter who you are, where you come from, what you do for a living....We are a nation together...
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Hard to say what you or I would do in that situation. I know that as a runner, you do get into some sort of trance, or at least you try too. However, Im putting myself back in the final mile or last 200 yards and this happen when people are obviously hurt, hard to imagine worrying about finishing. With that said, it is only fair to say that my first reaction was, "I hope that it was a random gas leak and not an act of terrorism." Not tat it makes it easier to deal with, but an accident is one thing, a planted bomb is another. So, to defend the people that kept running, I can also see how you would be in a state of "Did that just happen?" and keep running trying to process what you just witnessed.
sweetpee_1993
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Oh no. Totally wasn't questioning the runners who kept running. I was hoping I didn't sound that way and apologize. Seriously, yesterday I went for my first run in a long time and I was totally zoned on it pushing hard. Thinking about it further, its entirely possible they thought it was some pyro for finishers. Something like a bombing was probably so far out in left field that their brains didn't even register it for what it was. Again, I've never run a race but I've imagined what it must be like. If I was going to run a race, much less THE race, I bet it'd be something I'd play thru my mind a thousand times before ever getting there. Bombing at the finish would not be part of my mental prep. So, totally not knocking the runners. In fact, I admire them for running something like that to begin with but to finish in the face of adversity kicks that up. KWIM?
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
I didnt think you were questioning them. I was just giving insight to the mental part after running for 4+ hours. I see both sides and on any given day could have reacted both ways too.
Texas84
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Also, I read that he got up and finished.
Fievel
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I worked last night, so really didn't get a chance to sit down at a computer until today. I posted this on my facebook wall, but thought I'd repost here, as it's my thoughts on the event.
I still can't believe what happened in Boston yesterday. I've struggled to put into words what I feel about the situation. People train their entire lives for this one race. To a runner, Boston is the "holy grail" of events because of it's prestige and intense qualifying times. Whoever did this took away not only lives and injured countless others, but also destroyed the dreams of those who trained for the event. Their moment in the sun was lost.
3 months ago I joined the elite club of Marathoners, and I know how I felt when I crossed the finish line. I can't imagine my outrage if somebody had forcefully taken that dream....that feeling away from me. The nervousness before the race was only paralleled by the nervousness of becoming a father for the first time, and the joy of finishing was eclipsed only by the joy of the the birth of my girls.
The sport of running is not like any other sport. For as much as it is an individual sport, where we compete against each other, and our own personal records; we always encourage those who are new to the sport. We help those who have fallen off track with training - sharing insights and advice. I remember running my first half-marathon, and having a perfect stranger recognize my nervousness. He talked me down, and addressed all my fears. I realized at that moment that this community was definitely a family. We are always there for each other. We celebrate those who accomplish their greatest goals, and now we grieve together.
I saw somebody ask if there will be a Boston Marathon next year. Of course there will be. We are runners. We run because it is the great chase. We would run even if there was no formal event. We don't know any other way. We run when we are happy...we run when we are sad...we run for those who cant - those who have both lost the ability, and those who are no longer with us. We run to strengthen our faith - whether that be spiritual, or faith in our own abilities.
Whoever did this will be held accountable in time. I have no doubt in that. The community will be stronger, and we will rally around those who were injured and killed. All this has done is make us stronger.....
I still can't believe what happened in Boston yesterday. I've struggled to put into words what I feel about the situation. People train their entire lives for this one race. To a runner, Boston is the "holy grail" of events because of it's prestige and intense qualifying times. Whoever did this took away not only lives and injured countless others, but also destroyed the dreams of those who trained for the event. Their moment in the sun was lost.
3 months ago I joined the elite club of Marathoners, and I know how I felt when I crossed the finish line. I can't imagine my outrage if somebody had forcefully taken that dream....that feeling away from me. The nervousness before the race was only paralleled by the nervousness of becoming a father for the first time, and the joy of finishing was eclipsed only by the joy of the the birth of my girls.
The sport of running is not like any other sport. For as much as it is an individual sport, where we compete against each other, and our own personal records; we always encourage those who are new to the sport. We help those who have fallen off track with training - sharing insights and advice. I remember running my first half-marathon, and having a perfect stranger recognize my nervousness. He talked me down, and addressed all my fears. I realized at that moment that this community was definitely a family. We are always there for each other. We celebrate those who accomplish their greatest goals, and now we grieve together.
I saw somebody ask if there will be a Boston Marathon next year. Of course there will be. We are runners. We run because it is the great chase. We would run even if there was no formal event. We don't know any other way. We run when we are happy...we run when we are sad...we run for those who cant - those who have both lost the ability, and those who are no longer with us. We run to strengthen our faith - whether that be spiritual, or faith in our own abilities.
Whoever did this will be held accountable in time. I have no doubt in that. The community will be stronger, and we will rally around those who were injured and killed. All this has done is make us stronger.....
Great link.
Disney_Belle
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I was driving home and the first I heard of yesterday's attack was on the radio. I came in the house and immediately turned on the news. It's one thing to hear of something like this but then when I saw it on the news, as it was unfolding, I just cried. I fell apart. Especially knowing that just 30 minutes away from me in Boston this was really happening. DH works about 10 minutes outside of Boston. I know a few people who he worked with were going to participate in yesterday's marathon so I called him to see if everyone was okay, and I couldn't get through to him. All cell service around Boston had been shut off. Even in that moment, when I was confident that my husband was okay and not near that area (he is a courier), I couldn't help but think of the horror people who were there and had loved ones running or cheering others on, and not being able to reach them.
In a silver lining, if you can call it that, it's been amazing to see the heroes that have emerged from this tragedy. People who didn't think twice and rushed in to help, people who were offering up their homes, apartments and rides to complete strangers who were told to evacuate local hotels or didn't know where to go. The people who kept running across the finish line to the local hospitals to donate blood.
Last evening, when President Obama addressed yesterday's attack, he said this: "Boston is a tough and resilient town, so are its people." This one sentence has been repeated numerous times on the news, in social media status updates and in photos on the internet and has so much truth in it. Living in Massachusetts my whole life, I have no doubt in my mind that Boston and all of the state will come together to help our neighbors and those who came from elsewhere in this time of need. We're full of strong-willed, perservering and often times stubborn people around here, and sometimes we don't have the greatest opinions made of us. But I can promise that Boston and Massachusetts as a whole will come together for our neighbors and fight back harder and stronger than ever. That dirty water runs through the veins of so many here and the love of Boston is something we pride ourselves on. Though there are times when I complain about the cold or the potholes, after seeing the communities come together and move forward side by side, I am even more proud to call myself a Bay Stater.
My heart and prayers go to everyone affected.
In a silver lining, if you can call it that, it's been amazing to see the heroes that have emerged from this tragedy. People who didn't think twice and rushed in to help, people who were offering up their homes, apartments and rides to complete strangers who were told to evacuate local hotels or didn't know where to go. The people who kept running across the finish line to the local hospitals to donate blood.
Last evening, when President Obama addressed yesterday's attack, he said this: "Boston is a tough and resilient town, so are its people." This one sentence has been repeated numerous times on the news, in social media status updates and in photos on the internet and has so much truth in it. Living in Massachusetts my whole life, I have no doubt in my mind that Boston and all of the state will come together to help our neighbors and those who came from elsewhere in this time of need. We're full of strong-willed, perservering and often times stubborn people around here, and sometimes we don't have the greatest opinions made of us. But I can promise that Boston and Massachusetts as a whole will come together for our neighbors and fight back harder and stronger than ever. That dirty water runs through the veins of so many here and the love of Boston is something we pride ourselves on. Though there are times when I complain about the cold or the potholes, after seeing the communities come together and move forward side by side, I am even more proud to call myself a Bay Stater.
My heart and prayers go to everyone affected.
Mr mom
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Yeah I agree too, it takes a few minutes to process things and in that few minutes you would have just kept running. I was also hoping that this was some kind of gas leak etc. I really wanted it to be some kind of accident and not the cruelty that it has turned out to be. my next thought was to hope for no or no serious injuries. When I heard there was a little boy killed I thought about that story you told of the young kid cheering his dad on and thought damn, this little guy was there doing the same thing. This whole thing upsets the hell out of me.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Master Yoda (aka: Richard) and I have been discussing Carlos, the guy in the cowboy hat. I know it is done everyday by trained professionals and random citizens, but to see a man running with a stranger, pinching his arteries that are hanging from his severed legs, I have no words.