I’m joining Judy‘s Wordy/Wordless Wednesday link-up this week. I need to be a little wordy today. 🙂
We love our sports in the greater Boston area. Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, Revolution. Even the pro lacrosse team, the Cannons. Patriots’ Day, celebrated the third Monday of April, is a public holiday in Massachusetts. The festivities are generally sports related: the Boston Marathon, a Red Sox game. This year, the Bruins were to play, as well, and the Patriots had a fan fest down at Gillette Stadium.
So, while a bombing of any sort would have been devastating in this city, I think it especially hurt because it was on such a special day in the city, and at a sporting event. (And the fact that two innocent women and a child were killed, with many others injured just saddens and disgusts me. I’m praying for them all, and hope I can find some way to help.)
Watching the outpouring of support from people around the country and world has been amazing, and I find the support from the sporting world especially touching. The Yankees — the biggest rival of our beloved Red Sox — played a Fenway favorite song, “Sweet Caroline,” during their game on Tuesday. The Chicago Tribune had a wonderful tribute to Boston in their sports section. And after the Red Sox won in Cleveland on Tuesday, the Indians’ organization played “Dirty Water” — the victory song played in Boston.Totally classy organizations.
The Bruins rescheduled their Monday game, but were back to play tonight. (They lost in a shootout, but clinched a playoff spot.) No terrorist (domestic or international) is going to keep us from our sports. We are Boston Strong, and proud.

Everyone I've ever known who is from Boston is a sports freak. Truly passionate about their teams. And I think it's probably a key element in why we in the rest of the nation love Boston so much!
Praying for you all.
Thank you, Gretchen!