Boston

I was going to keep the blog quiet tonight out of respect for everyone in Boston--it seemed the only right thing to do. I'm praying for you and sending love your way, and we should all do the same.

However, Fayette County has a connection to Boston I felt worthy of mentioning--HeraldStandard.com reporter Nicole Lemal was running in the marathon in Boston today and finished before the explosions. She's fine, but I'll let the HeraldStandard.com Twitter feed do the rest of the talking.

Nicole Lemal HS reporter who finished the Boston marathon before explosions says town is shut down — sirens, helicopters.#bostonmarathon
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

Via HS reporter no security check points but streets and buildings are closed. #bostonmararthon
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

@hsuniontown reporter in Boston: Horrific injuries near explosions, windows blown out in nearby buildings. #bostonmarathon
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

@hsuniontown reporter: Scared, can't stop shaking. Police ushering people off of streets. #bostonmarathon twitter.com/hsuniontown/st…
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

@hsuniontown reporter: Worried about people near explosions. Medical tent was right near finish line. So many gathered there #bostonmarathon
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

@hsuniontown reporter Nicole Lemal @runninamazon; In a bar waiting and afraid to walk back to hotel. Police everywhere. Quiet for a bar.
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

@hsuniontown reporter: Unfortunately this Boston Marathon will now be remembered for bombs not accomplishments. #bostonmarathon
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

@hsuniontown reporter in Boston: Still worked up. Don't know how Prefontaine was able run after '72 "massacre." #bostonmarathon
— Herald-Standard (@hsuniontown) April 15, 2013

We would also all do well to remember Mr. Rogers: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers - so many caring people in this world.”