Look for the helpers

Boston Marathon Bombs today.
Tragic.
The kids saw a wee bit of the news.
I like this perspective that Fred Rogers shared:

I know this won’t be the last tragedy we have to talk with our kids about.
But putting this perspective on it is good and calming.

Today I heard about a man handing flags out at the finish line to all National Guard runners.
His son was killed in battle in Iraq, I believe.
He was one of the first to jump in and help others.
He looked outward when he could have looked inward in memory of his pain.

Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.

We’re praying for those whose lives were altered today.