I sincerely apologize

[underpants]

I posted my annual "joke" thread about the Boston Marathon this morning. I was totally unaware of the horrific tragedy until my wife texted me this afternoon. I have no access to DU at work. I have self-deleted both threads (GD and The Lounge).

I am very sorry for anyone that I offended. I am offended. It was an honest mistake but one that will never be made again.

My having run 4 marathons gives my opinion no greater relevance other than the first thing my wife said to me when I got home was "WE (her and our daughter) are the type of people that were probably there" We hugged our daughter sooooo tight.


Again, I am sorry.

[KittyWampus]

1. Underpants! WOW, I haven't seen you posting in so long.

[Bay Boy]

2. Why would anyone have taken offense..

...at something that you posted prior to the event?

[randome]

5. Really. No one can predict the future.

Don't worry about it, underpants!

[alcibiades_mystery]

3. Very moving post, underpants

You're a good person. Thoughts with all runners, and the people of Boston.

[cthulu2016]

4. It's fine! You post was before these events

[Laurian]

6. You could not have imagined what the day held. I saw your post this

morning and it made me smile. I understand your feelings of remorse, but I cannot imagine that anyone here would feel it was anything other than an unfortunate confluence of events.

Take care.

[bluestate10]

7. You made an innocent joke well before the horror took place. IMO, you don't have to

apologize. How often do all of us joke about events that a large number of people will be attending? None of us joke about hurting people or murder, typically the joke are about the types of people that go to the events, or one of the teams playing, ect. I think the New York Jets and Giants suck, but I wouldn't want to see any of their players or fans hurt, I am sure Jets and Giants fans feel the same about the Patriots and me.

[malaise]

8. I wasn't in the least bit offended

but when I saw the explosions I did think you were prescient.

[OriginalGeek]

9. I don't like to pile on

but I really want you to understand you did nothing wrong and that you are even better for trying to fix it.

Peace!

[WillyT]

10. You Couldn't Have Known...

(((((((underpants)))))))



Peace...

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. Let it go, UP.

You meant no harm or anquish.

No one could have known what the afternoon would bring.

[TDale313]

12. No reason to feel bad.

No harm was meant, and it was posted before you knew of the events.

[LeftofObama]

13. No need to apologize. You couldn't have known.

I responded in one of your threads with an lol, but how could I have known? I had just come back from a 3.5 mile run in the park, turned on the tv, and I was just devastated to hear the news.

[JitterbugPerfume]

14. underpants, you are a very good person.....

That is my opinion based on years of observation, right here on DU

[Libertas1776]

15. Don't apologize...

it just shows you how fickle life is, how quick it can change on ya. One moment your laughing at a joke...the next minute your crying your eyes out.

[myrna minx]

16. You are a good person. There was no way for you to imagine the horror of today.

All my best to you and yours.

[smirkymonkey]

17. Thanks for your concern underpants.

I am listening to the local news here. All is not well here. Very bad.

[Phentex]

18. There was no way to know...

I doubt anyone was offended but it was nice of you to remove it anyway.

[Tx4obama]

19. You posted in the morning, the first explosion was at 2:50 p.m ET. You couldn't have known.

Don't feel bad.

[Marrah_G]

20. it was still funny, you couldn't have know the day would end badly

And I stole your subject line for my FB!

[hunter]

21. I posted stuff I regret after...

... I drop in and out of here, and I didn't know.

Now I'm just trying to distract myself.

[GiveMeFreedom]

22. No worry's mate. n/t

[Bake]

23. Okay, undies, I guess you're off my Ignore list now!

How the hell are you, my friend????? Long time no see!



Bake