Friday, April 19, 2013

Q is for Quite a Week

It has been quite a week in present...and in the past.  Still on bed rest today (see yesterday's post for more info) I have been watching a lot of TV.  Today's coverage has been all on the manhunt for the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing.  I am glad to be listening to the wrap up press conference of the day as I am writing this post.  The law enforcement officers have helped so much to bring this to an end, and the people of Boston are now safe today.

I am reminded this week of the anniversaries that are occurring this week...and I wish that the media would spend a second to remind people of this.  Those families are reliving their fears today--and I hope that none of them currently live in Boston!

April 15, 2013: Boston Marathon Bombing

April 16, 2007: Virginia Tech shooting

April 19, 1995: Oklahoma City Bombing

April 20, 1999: Columbine Shooting

It has been an interesting week in this country before...and now it is again in this interesting week in history.

8 comments:

Unknown said...

I hope everything is ok with you. Good thing that they have the suspect in custody. Horrible things going on in our world.

Chontali Kirk
chontalikirk.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Horrible that the young are committing these crimes.

Sunday Visitor said...

In light with the recent events, you have chosen an insightful topic for Q. Truly, it's Quite a week.

Rowena said...

I can't believe so many terrible things have happened in just a week. I'm glad they have the Boston suspects in custody.

Unknown said...

Just popping in from the A to Z Challenge. A very thoughtful post. Some painful memories for many :(

Naomi @ Cornet Crafts

Jeff Laws said...

I hadn't realized all those events were within a week's time, anniversary wise.

Definitely quite a week.

Tina said...

As a bed rest veteran, I feel for you. I didn't mention it in my post, but I was also a teacher before kids.
All this terror just paralyzes me. I'm from CO and remember watching Columbine unfold on live TV...horrid.
Tina @ Life is Good
Co-host, April 2013 A-Z Challenge Blog
@TinaLifeisGood, #atozchallenge

Anonymous said...

Interesting. April is the cruelest month... as a poet said.
Maybe something about the change in seasons stirs up deep feelings and urges, people act crazily?