Look for the Helpers

"Look for the helpers.  You will always find people who are helping." 

I know that I'm a bit behind, but I wanted to comment on the horror that happened last week at the Boston Marathon.  Being a runner myself, seeing the awful video from that day was something that really struck a chord with me.  I had a couple of people contact me to be sure I had not been at the race, because they know that I had a race coming up.  (I'm far too slow for Boston, but thank you for the vote of confidence!)  That made me realize how none of us are safe, none of us are immune, and we never know when something like this will happen.

But one thing we do know is that even when the worst happens, when pure evil occurs in the world, good always follows.  People running in to remove the rubble.  Medics rushing to save the injured.  Runners across America wearing shirts and running races for Boston.  Americans praying.

In the face of tragedy, we have to look for the good.  For the helpers.

On Sunday, I will be running the Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon.  A race in memory of those who perished in 1999 when evil came to Oklahoma.  Now, this race means even more.  For me, it will be a race during which I will be thankful for my ability to run, prayerful for the victims of both OKC and Boston and their families, and grateful for the helpers who always appear.