Sunday, April 21, 2013

Heros




I don't want to know his name. I don't want to see his face. I don't want to know his life's history, his back-story, who his family is, where he went to school, or what he liked to do in his spare time. I don't want to know what "cause", if any, he was fighting for. I don't want to know why he did it, or may have done it, or what possessed him to carry out his actions. I don't want to know. Because that's what he really wants. I'll be damned if I'm going to give him what he wants.

Put him on trial, but don't cover it. Tell me when you decide to jail him for three lifetimes - because that number matters. That's the number of lives he has to now pay for. That's all I want to know about him. Nothing else.

Instead, tell me about the first responders who ran towards the fray, within seconds, fearless. Tell me about the ones wearing the yellow volunteer jacket, or the neon police vest, or even the ones in the regular everyday t-shirt who became a helper. Tell me the story about the first responder who held gauze over a wound until they made it to the hospital. Tell me the story about the volunteer who held the hand of the injured spectator until they got into the ambulance. In six months, tell me the story of those who lost a limb, who beat the odds, pulled through countless surgeries, and are learning to walk again. Tell me the story about the love, the compassion, and the never-ending support of thousands, millions, of people who support the victims here. Tell me their stories. Tell me everything you can, because they are the ones that matter. Tell me of the good that they have done, are doing, and will continue to do, regardless of... No, not regardless of, in spite of. In spite of that someone who would do them harm. Because that's what freedom in this country means. It means coming together in the hardest of times, even in the face of unfathomable adversity, to make life better for all those around us.

Tell me the good stories. That's all I want to hear.



Article taken from Cam Sicilaino's  Facebook post.

13 comments:

  1. There were those heroic acts throughout a terrible week.

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  2. amen sister and i agree one hundred percent!!!!!

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  3. Absolutely on, perfect! Can we all share this?

    Jen

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  4. Exactly! You wrote and expressed it well, the way so many of us feel. Thanks!

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  5. My sentiments exactly!!! So happy to hear from you...such heartfelt,true words! Loretta XO

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  6. Today, I went to the beachfront with my children.
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    "You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear." She put the shell
    to her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear.
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  7. You got that right sister!!!! Well said.

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  8. they are getting exactly what they wanted and it's so sad!!

    so very happy to see you today. i hope you had a wonderful weekend!!

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  9. You gave me good food for thought, and I tend to agree with you 100%. Tell me the good. The bad is over.

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  10. My friend I totally agree with you....good post.

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