An attack on Patriots Day at a national traditional event is especially heinous.

My heart goes out to all of our Gotham tribe in Boston.

We are all Bostonians like the rest of the country grieved with NYC on 9/11.

This was a horrific random attack on our country. We are all Americans. This is a national event, which cannot and will not be tolerated. Whether domestic or international, this was an act of terrorism and nothing should stop the authorities from bringing those responsible to justice.

Another reminder that life as we know it in this country will never be the same. How sad to live under a cloud of wariness.

To Nancy and the rest of the Gotham tribe,

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. As for our own groups, it sounds like all of our members, their families and friends are safe and ok. Which is a blessing and a relief in itself. And you are absolutely right - while the events are horrific, there are also stories of bravery and kindness that are keeping us going. Runners, spectators and first responders ran toward the chaos to help, not away. Over 4,000 Bostonians opened their homes and hearts last night to runners, families and visitors who were stranded.

It's a club that no one wants to join, but here we are, and we are showing the world what an amazingly strong, resilient and compassionate community we are.

Thank you Gotham,

Becky

Also, if anyone is looking for a way to support victims, the TUGG (Techology Underwriting Greater Good) group in Boston has opened up a Fundraiser.com page here:

https://www.fundraise.com/technology-supports-victims-of-boston-marathon-bombing

All proceeds will be donated completely to programs working with victims of the attacks including Red Cross, Children's Hospital, and others. Both TUGG and fundraise.com are donating 100% of their fees so that all of your support goes directly to helping those in need.

The response I saw from the people and the responders in Boston (including the people working the event) was impressive and made all Americans proud.

I remember hearing a story after 9/11 from a business person who traveled regularly. He was in the air flying cross-country when the towers were hit. His plane was forced to land at some small airport in the midwest in the middle of nowhere. The passengers, who had heard about what was going on as the plane was landing, disembarked. This man whom I didn't know, like many others were probably wondering what all those people on all the planes were going to do for accomodations in this unfamiliar area.

Then he described the scene of the passengers, with their luggage, walking across the tarmac towards local citizens who had heard what was happening and had shown up and were waiting to bring the passengers to stay in their homes with their families until they could fly back to their own homes and families.

We are often critical of our own country and our own people, but when the game is on the line...there are no greater people in the world than Americans, no matter what color, religion or political ideology.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=523457744380116&set=a.492972820761942.112741.117036525022242&type=1&ref=nf New York Stands with Boston

Since I wasn't a member of Gotham back in 2001, I'll share with the Network a thought or two on the events in Boston yesterday. First of all, the loss of life and limb is indeed tragic, and my prayers are with the injured, dead and their loved ones.

However, I wouldn't describe the event as tragic. Rather, I'd call it infuriating, an act of war, an outrage and something that needs to be avenged swiftly and surely. Whoever did this should be killed and so should anyone who ever so much as served the perpetrator(s) a cup of tea should go along with them. The mentality of people who would detonate shrapnel bombs during a public function is not to be reasoned with. Simply put, it is deadly, sick fanaticism-- whether it's another Timothy McVeigh or Al Qaeda.

Was driving when I heard of the extreme violence. It occurred to me to email cousins to learn that they were safe; had to wait until I stopped to do it. Fortunately all were safe.

It saddens me to think of the type of world our children are inheriting. Loved the Yankees' response-made me feel a little bit better to see some good.