Love…is all we need

After a day like yesterday, it’s difficult to move past the shock, hurt, and anger to regain some sort of normalcy.  I think it’s safe to say that the majority of those in our community knew someone running or supporting those who did in downtown Boston yesterday.  I hope that you haven’t been directly impacted by the tragic events.  Those who have been are most certainly in our thoughts and are receiving our very best wishes as they cope with the aftermath of this senseless violence.

I don’t often use our blog as a soapbox.  This is a place of beauty, love, and general positivity.  However, I find it hard to stand silently by and not comment on the terrible actions that have caused the anguish of so many in our own backyard.  

There are many who offer some solace in times like these;  Bostonians opening their homes to stranded tourists, the words of Mr. Rogers, Patton Oswalt, etc.  Consider this my contribution for today – love.  It’s our business and our passion.  Love is an amazing driving force that can pull people together, mend hurt, and offer comfort.  It is the salve that keeps me going most days.

Today, as we struggle to understand such hate and violence, let’s focus on love.  It’s the antidote to hate and can help us start the process of healing and moving toward normalcy.  For isn’t that the best reaction to an anonymous act meant to disrupt innocent lives?  There is love in Boston, and there is strength in Boston. 

So here is love, so beautifully captured in photos…