I know her.
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I have worked with her.
I did not know she was there that day, until a friend sent me this picture. I have several friends that work on Boylston Street. They were only a couple doors down from the blast. They lost windows on two floors.
I have seen two of them this week. With tears in their eyes, they tell of the shock they felt upon seeing fallen bodies, the blood, the severed limbs. It is something that they will carry with them forever. They are getting grief counselling, I hope it helps with the nightmares.
I work with another woman, her eyes filled with emotion, when she told me her daughter and son in law were attending Krystals wake today. I work with three people that live in Watertown, it was a war zone.
Tragedy occurs and we all weep for the loss, feel their pain. We do feel it. Yet it is chilling when it touches you personally, it sends shivers down your spine. These are people that I have laughed with, joked with, had lunch with. I have never been so close to a tragedy like this. I have never had a personal connection to the people involved in such an event. Until Monday.
In time, the pain will lessen. In time we will heal.
We are Boston Strong and yes we will survive.
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When we were leaving work tonight, I spoke to a co-worker. We said said that this was the longest week of our lives.
Boston Strong forever.
You know. First hand, you know.
We all know that Bostonians are tough cookies, my money is on Boston, they will get up!
To Boston!
Let no misguided people make you fear!
Let no act of nature keep you down!
Those of us who weren't there or haven't been through a bombing can only imagine the horror and sorrow of what you're going through in Boston. 
My sister and I were talking about it on the phone today when she was driving home from NYC. We both started crying at different times. I was talking about how brave the Marathon Runners were when they ran towards the blasts instead of the other direction. She let go when she told about Martin and his Peace Sign. Said they were making Tee Shirts and she wants one.
I said this is how it's affecting us and people everywhere.. imagine how they're feeling in Boston and Mass. She said, "I know". 
Thank you for your story, she.. the healing has begun.
However their hands are clasped together. I don't know why, was it a moment to draw each other closer to hear or just a human connection in a tragedy beyond our belief. I don't know the answer to that yet, I have not seen her.
Hugs to you and your sister, we share the tears.
So does London and Germany with their Marathons today. Solidarity Boston!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022727284
Together. We all are Boston!
No more hurting people!
seen, she. The healing has begun slowly.
In the countless Bostonians who offered shelter to strangers or blood to the wounded, we've witnessed that abiding identifier of American spirit — our desire to relieve the suffering of strangers. In Boston this week, as in New York after 9/11, you could simply not escape this pure but simple idea: They are of us and they need our help. That compassion is the root of why America is the most charitable nation on Earth. We are a good and decent people.
http://theweek.com/article/index/243029/from-boston-powerful-truths-for-america
I have no words to add.
Way too painful
Sending you love. I know quite a few with the same experience with 9/11, and they still struggle. My most heartfelt wish for the people of the world is to never know what that feels like.
And thank you, as you will no doubt be a comfort to these people in the future. Thank you from all the broken hearts who have been burdened with these memories and need a shoulder and an ear. They will need to tell their stories again and again. Its part of the process of understanding something that can never be understood.
The picture shows them clasping hands. Reaching out, touching me. Touching you.
I cry, yet we will heal.
Thank you New York!
Baby steps.
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No words...
bless you and your friends for the pain you have endured, bless all those affected in all the ripples of a tragedy like this.
Boston Strong, indeed...
