Boston Marathon

**Peter Crowe** · 15th April 13, 06:09 PM

As I said to an old school friend from Uddingston on Facebook earlier this afternoon when she was asking about my proximity to today's tragic event; "...This is a good place with good people and I feel sick to the stomach thinking that evil has been visited upon them this afternoon."

**SteveB** · 15th April 13, 06:12 PM

My family is safe, as we watched the marathon from the video device. Over one hundred have been injured and two are dead, including an eight year old boy. Bostonians have for 117 years welcomed people from around the world to our city for this annual event. Unfortunately, this is not the hospitality that we like to convey. Our prayers are with the victims and their families. Most of the citizens of Boston will be together in supporting and assisting all affected.

**piperdbh** · 15th April 13, 07:11 PM

A perfectly awful way to ruin a perfectly friendly event. Evil raises its head wherever it can do the most harm. Good must triumph.

**creagdhubh** · 16th April 13, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by Peter Crowe

As I said to an old school friend from Uddingston on Facebook earlier this afternoon when she was asking about my proximity to today's tragic event; "...This is a good place with good people and I feel sick to the stomach thinking that evil has been visited upon them this afternoon."

The Enemy is always at work, but good shall always prevail!

**Father Bill** · 16th April 13, 06:24 AM

How incredibly sad that people would think in this twisted way. Our prayers for the victims, afflicted in many ways, physically, psychologically and especially for the dead and their families. Rest eternal grant to them with your saints, O Lord, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.

Bill+

**neloon** · 16th April 13, 09:11 AM

Our First Minister, Alex Salmond, said

"I am sure that the thoughts of the people of Scotland will be with our close friends in Boston as they come to terms with the terrible events unfolding in their city.
"It is clear from the reports and horrific pictures from the scene that a number of people have lost their lives and many more have been injured in what can only be described as cowardly attacks on innocent people simply out enjoying the fun of a marathon on Patriots Day.
"The ties that bind Scotland and the United States are strong and deep. Indeed, only last week, thousands of runners gathered in New York to celebrate this connection by taking part in the tenth annual Scotland Run through Central Park. It is almost unthinkable that such a tragedy could unfold at a similar, family-friendly race event in the United States just days later.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this terrible atrocity."

I'm sure the members of XMTS resident in Scotland echo those words and send our sympathy and condolences to all involved either directly or at a distance.

Alan

**Grizzly** · 16th April 13, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

How incredibly sad that people would think in this twisted way. Our prayers for the victims, afflicted in many ways, physically, psychologically and especially for the dead and their families. Rest eternal grant to them with your saints, O Lord, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.

Bill+

So mote it be Padre.

Thoughts and prayers are with our cousins and we will stand beside you against this war on terror from wherever it comes.