Monday, April 15th, was undoubtedly a mournful day for our country, and I grieved along with everyone.
Every attack that has occurred in the past 12 years has been a shock and incredibly sad, and not to negate any of them, but there are the few that truly hit home for me.
- 9/11 ~ I was working in Georgetown when the Pentagon was hit, and I was also dating someone who lived in NYC.
- The D.C. Sniper, which happened a year later ~ living your life in fear — not knowing where the sniper might be as you and your loved ones were going about your days to and from work and errands…
- Virginia Tech shooting April 16, 2006 ~ I’m a Virginia Tech alum and always considered it my “safe haven.” That attack was unbelievably surreal.
- And now Boston…
One post after another, I finally wrote this note on Facebook, along with a few photos:
While I may not voice it a lot, Boston holds a strong, strong connection with me. My parents met there, lived there, and I spent life in my mother’s womb for 8 months there. We spent summer weeks around Massachusetts visiting family while I was growing up, and I swore I would live in Mass. one day (along with NYC, LA, and DC ~ 3 outta 4 ain’t bad! ;-)). My heart breaks for the tragedy there today and I send love, light, and prayers for my unofficial hometown. ♥ xoxo (photos from 2010)
Mondays have been my days to get a bulk of my writing and refining done for my blogs. So, I do apologize for the delay. However, during that time, I felt guided to do an angel reading for all of us. With candle lit, prayers lifted, and a Celtic Card Spread laid out, here’s the message from that reading: (more…)