My Home, MY Heart Always...

My old place, 2nd level 149 Hemenway St
Boston Ma.

I LOVE Boston. No matter where I am in life, I make reference to Boston. I was born and raised in Boston. Minus the 6 years I lived in Fort Walton Bch, Fla,  Boston made me ( but Georgia has grounded me and given ME Life).  

Yesterday's events hit hard. All I could think of were my family members, former teens and friends who could've been at the Marathon. My old apartment(pic on the left) was literally 10mins walking from the area where the Boston Marathon was held. I have so many memories in that area. One nice days, Li & I would go for a stroll in her kiddie car or her overly priced Eddie Bauer Stroller( boy the things I know now). I know that entire area like the back of my hand.. MEMORIES... Cappy's Pizza, Boston House of Pizza, Gucci Store, Neiman Marcus, Gap, Nike Town, Aldo, Thom Brown, Virgin Record Store, Hancock Building, Northeastern, Newbury St, The Pru, Copley Mall, Legal Seafood, Boston Public Library, Boston Public Garden, The sprinklers at Christian Science!!! All these wonderful places right at my finger tips. And someone with no regard to human life, attempted to ruin that on yesterday.

The Marathon was and will always be a place where all Bostonians come together and if even for only 1 day, we're ALL smiling and enjoying the day. Even years where the weather wasn't the best, or it even rained WE stood united and still supported the runners. People came from all over to participate. 

I pray that this tragic event does not change the spirit or resiliency of this wonderful place I call home. As I spoke to my mother, she was in a bit of shock. The young boy who lost his life, was a family member of one of her middle school friends. He had walked out to embrace his father upon completing the race and was killed. His little sister lost a leg and his mother is still in critical condition. Continue to pray for the Reynolds Family.

Boston is a melting pot to many races:

 Italians, Jews,Asians, Irish, Haitians, Jamaicans, Greeks just to name a few call this place home.  We're in a state of shock but not broken. Boston will stand tall and strong, united and get through this. The Marathon will continue to bring people together...

On your Mark, Get Set..... Heal Boston!!! The world is with you, praying for you and watching you...