Where was I When Terror hit Boston?

   

     I was at home when I heard of what happen at the marathon. I live in Dorchester making in not that far from where it happened. It’s only a five minute ride from where I live. To be honest I was asleep when it happened. I remember me thinking that I had a day off and I wanted to sleep because that yesterday was exhausting. When I woke up the phone was ringing and it was my uncle Al. I answered and he asked me if I was ok and I said yeah are you? He then told me that there was explosions and I said don’t worry. In my mind I remember seeing commercials about Fenway and I thought there still building it even though it was strange that he heard an explosion in Boston when he lived in Richmond, Virginia. But he told me to look at the news and then I saw what had happen. I was stunned and couldn't believe it happen in Boston. I know that’s crazy to believe that Boston couldn't be bombed, but to me Boston seemed like the last place for something like that to happen. I’m not saying MA is perfect because there is crime like robbery, shootings, and other stuff but it’s just an act of terrorism seemed like the one crime we wouldn't have. I would expect a snow storm or blizzard but not this. My first reaction was to call my mom because I just felt the need to know she was ok and I’m glad she was.

    

      The thing we need to learn that terrorism can happen anywhere and especially in your home town. Ever since 9/11 there is nowhere that this couldn't happen and we need to be prepared for change because nothing is going to be the same.

     We shouldn't just move on we should digest what happen and think of way to prevent this from happening. For now we should let the police take care of it because I really think we were caught off guard and it’s not fair to say what they could have done better. My experience with this whole thing is sometimes what events we see happen in the world on the news no matter how far away we should think about it.We should always ask are self what would I do if this happen? We should ask ourselves are we prepared if it happens. Even in saying that i'm still very proud how my city acted in the face of terror. There were runners who helped other runners who were hurt and that's something that Boston is known for. Helping other Bostonians.