The News is a scary place these days. There's a lot going on in the world today and it's hard to believe that it could touch us, but it did. It doesn't only hit too close to home; for some of us, it does hit home. It blows home the fuck up. We once believed that America was infallible and would never fall under attack and the more we read these days; the more we see on TV; we can see that America has fallen a bit and fallen under attack.
Let this be your wake up call: no matter where you are or what you're doing; who you are; always pay attention to your surroundings; make sure you're acting appropriately. Be prepared in case something happens close to home; expect it, even if you live out in the middle of nowhere.
I do not say 'live in fear', for that would defeat the purpose. Fight fear; overcome fear. Only then will you do what you need to do when you need to do it. Now is not the time for panic or useless sentimentality. We all feel for the victims in Boston and Cambridge, but now is not the time to mourn, because they were just the beginning and what happens next will draw on the strength and will of every citizen.
We are at war, which should have been obvious since 9/11 and the events that followed; our governments reactions and actions prior to the event. Things don't make sense right now; it's hard to sort through all of the information and come up with a conclusion of what exactly happened and why; who did it and why; when the next attack will come and where. Don't sit and wait for other people to tell you how you should think, but watch and pay attention; keep all of your senses open and think for yourself. Only then will the truth eventually come out.
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