The Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing

This anniversary is in the news a lot right now along with talk about all the precautions being taken for this year’s race. The survivors have been sought out and featured in some of TV programs and online and print articles too. The bit that really stood out for me was Adrienne Haslet-Davis, a dancer who lost part of one leg in the explosion, refusing to be called a victim or be linked in any way to the bombers. Her actions impressed me. I agree that the bombers don’t deserve any air time or recognition for their actions and I like her bravery in the face of her loss of limb to choose to be a survivor rather than a victim. She has the right idea. I don’t care if she walked away from the set of 60 Minutes in tears or giving the producer the raspberries, she stood by her convictions and isn't letting the media define her. To me she embodies what terrorists need know about their enemies, the people they intend to do harm to. Acts of terror can result in physical harm, maiming and even cause death but they do not make us sheep. The terrorists that choose suicide by bomb or become victims of our legal system are the real sheep.