The Best and Worst of Human Beings

Inspirational neon... Laura Bonn, 2005,
L.A. State Historic Park via Art Works For Change

If you've seen any kind of news in the last day, then you will have heard about the bombs that went off at the Boston Marathon just before 3pm EST on Monday 15th April. The time since has been particularly emotional as my partner is from just outside of that city. I think we've both been in shock. The site where the bombs went off is just a few hundred yards from where we got engaged at the end of December.

I don't like to repost images of the violence - I think the media's endless repetition of such footage just desensitises us to atrocious events. So I'm sharing some pieces that I hope will help people understand, cope and get through this time.

Boston sits on the horizon, to the left of the headland.

This article is a great snapshot of some of the amazing acts of human kindness that have occured in response to yesterday's events - and I know there's plenty more out there.

There's nothing like a crisis from bringing out the innate goodness in human beings.

All family and friends I made in the US have been accounted for and weren't near the marathon finish line. My thoughts are with those who were and the people who know them. 

If you are in the area, donate blood. Otherwise the Mayor has set up One Fund Boston to collect resources for the injured and their families. You can find it here.