Aching
Tired
Exhilarated
Proud
They were moms and dads
Sisters and brothers
Aunts and uncles
Friends and colleagues
They were runners
They were fans
Taking the final strides
Towards the finish line
Shouting words of encouragement
And celebration
When the unthinkable happened
They say that in the moments
Immediately after the explosions
There was an eery quiet
As the victims lay
Wide eye
In stunned silence
Hours later
I sit here
In the quiet of my home
Still in shock
My heart aching...
...for the victims
...and their families
...for the people who were there by chance
...and the ones who had a change of plans and couldn't be there afterall
...for the people who were at mile 25
...and those who had already crossed the finish line
...for those whose memories immediately took them back in time
...and those whose lives will never be the same again
On this day, I dedicate my prayers to you.
...with a aching heart
...for those that were taken from this earth too soon
May you find peace and rest in heaven
...for the families whose lives were forever changed
May you be surrounded by loved ones
And find strength from the prayers
That are being offered around the world for you
...for my family and friends who were too close for comfort
All praise to the Lord for keeping you out of harms way
...for the first responders, law enforcement and health care providers
May God guide your work
...for those responsible for this tragedy
May God help to heal your troubled heart
...for a world that wakes -- still stunned and feeling broken
May we each find a way to make this world just a little better
"Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested." Hebrews 2:18
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