PAX Centurion - Summer 2017

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • Summer 2017 • Page 39 The tragedy in Manchester, England… eerily reminicent of Boston By Mark A. Bruno H aving lived through the Boston Marathon Bombing, I can honestly say I feel the pain of these families whose loved ones were either lost or injured as a result of this senseless act--the act of a gutless coward who blew himself up in the hope of meeting seven vestal virgins in the hereafter as a reward for his deed. How brainwashed do you have to be to take your own life and the lives of innocent people around you? I can understand going after military, police, or government figures, but to snuff out the life of innocent children and parents makes no sense. These innocent people were out at a concert just enjoying life. Some of them were parents picking up their children. Unlike the loser who committed this act, God will embrace these victims and their families. He, on the other hand, will probably burn in hell. Seeing eight year old victim Saffie Rose’s photo reminds me of our youngest victim from the Boston Marathon Bombing, Martin Richard. Just a young, pretty girl wanting to attend the concert of one of her favorite artists. I had accompanied my youngest son not too long ago at the TD Garden to go seeAriana Grande. The faces there were all the same as our victim’s, young girls with their parents or friends just going to see their idol. Little girls with pony tails looking likeAriana Grande just out enjoying the night. This is what ran through my mind when I saw the news of this tragedy. The faces of innocent youths cut down in a hail of shrapnel. All this pain and suffering in the name of God, according to these groups responsible. I say President Trump should drop more MOABs on any country who are claiming responsibility or cheering for this despicable act! These twisted terrorist groups are trying to place the world in fear by showing they are willing to kill innocent children to make their point. You only brought more hate and disdain to yourselves from the rest of the civilized world.You showed how ignorant and misguided your cause has become. Never will the civilized people of this world cower in fear as a result of your barbaric actions. In the end, good will always overcome evil.