When Terror Fails: Courage and Outrage Ignite
The tragedy at the Boston Marathon was a rookie job. Sadly it ended in death and injury, so to those it touched it is quite serious and just as horrendous as a jet plane into a skyscraper. The unexpected instantly changed many lives, and those killed and those surviving feel tragedy forever. The goal of the perpetrator was to generate fear and terror. Fail. In their place is only anger and courage, and an understanding that we will not tolerate this bullshit and we'll fix it if it happens again. We will care for those affected. (Predictions and thoughts ahead) If the goal of this person, and it was one person , was to generate terror and fear, then it is a major fail. This 34-year-old white male targeted the Boston Marathon. He wanted to raise fear and terror. Instead he raised anger, resolve and dedication to a bigger ideal. He picked the wrong event. The marathon is the ultimate display of human resolve and character, an ability to play through pain, move when you