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  Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon

  by BizzyBee in

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  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.

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  right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.

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  Maybe more likely right wing terrorists rather than Islamic terrorists then?

  Until we know why this happened and who did it (unless it was some kind of accident), anything is possible.
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  Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon

  by BizzyBee in

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  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.

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  right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.

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  Just a moment, stb. Aren't we speculating here about possible political motivations? Terrorism? Excuse me, but I thought you were implying as much suggesting that there might be a connection with Patriot's Day?
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  Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon

  by BizzyBee in

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  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.

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  right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.

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  It's Patriots' Day in Mass too.

  Tea Party extremists?
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  Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon

  by BizzyBee in

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  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.

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  right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.

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  Tax day? Domestic terrorists?
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  Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon

  by BizzyBee in

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  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.

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  right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.

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  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html

  Right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.
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  When Tragedy Strikes..............Someone Else

  by BizzyBee in

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  i found this article to be spot on - common sense that isn't always common:.

  how not to say the wrong thing .

  it works in all kinds of crises medical, legal, even existential.

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  Oh, FHN! That reminds me of about 40 years ago when my paternal grandfather died. It was the first death of anyone close to me I'd experienced and I was devastated (plus we were all supposed to live forever). If fell to me to call my maternal grandmother with the news. I'll never forget - she sucked in her breath and then said, "Well, hon, you know their diet wasn't very good."

  This ties in with what rip said,

  it was about their own mortality!

  So true! I won't get caught by the grim reaper because I eat plenty of fiber, buckle my seat belt, avoid sun exposure, drive carefully, exercise every day, get my checkups, etc., etc.
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  When Tragedy Strikes..............Someone Else

  by BizzyBee in

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  i found this article to be spot on - common sense that isn't always common:.

  how not to say the wrong thing .

  it works in all kinds of crises medical, legal, even existential.

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  SD, thank you for posting about your experience. It sounds like you are doing the most practical and helpful thing possible, even though stepping back may not be your true nature!

  I've been in the center ring and I've been in the outer rings. The important thing is to understand the relative value of each. I hope to never, ever, ever again be in the center ring. But if I must, I hope that those around me will try to understand - and likewise - I know that I have a better understanding of what they would want under those circumstances.
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  bebopping around the house

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  emptying the trash can and washing the dishes with the shirelles.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nip6fsyx0lq.

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  You are in a mood, girl!

  Go with it.
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  When Tragedy Strikes..............Someone Else

  by BizzyBee in

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  i found this article to be spot on - common sense that isn't always common:.

  how not to say the wrong thing .

  it works in all kinds of crises medical, legal, even existential.

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  Right, UnConfused. Anything along the lines of "I'm so sorry," "I can't imagine what you're going through" is fine. Keep saying things like that - not much else. Don't give in to the temptation to sermonize or give advice. It is not wanted.
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  When Tragedy Strikes..............Someone Else

  by BizzyBee in

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  i found this article to be spot on - common sense that isn't always common:.

  how not to say the wrong thing .

  it works in all kinds of crises medical, legal, even existential.

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  Listening is often more helpful than talking.

  Coco - sounds like you know that, at some point, everyone needs to know how to respond to someone in need.