It was with mixed emotion that I followed the Boston Marathon bombing trial verdict today. I was not happy to hear guilty on all 30 charges. There was no joy in hearing the verdict, but relief. I believe many victims and their families needed this day to move forward in their healing process. I know the running community needed this closure. Unfortunately, having someone to blame for this tragedy will not bring back the 3 that were killed, nor regrow the lost limbs, nor heal the emotional wounds of those that were there on that disastrous day.
The sentencing phase has been hotly debated, with the majority of Boston residents in a recent poll favoring life in prison over the death penalty. Whatever the outcome, I hope the victims and their families get the resolution they need.
Miles logged: 3.25
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