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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 05:49 PM Apr 2013

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I have a two-week-old baby laying in the arms of my wife here at home. I live three miles away from where this happened. I am staying put...but I want to go down there WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING. I used to live a few blocks away from where the bombs went off. I have dozens of friends down there, either running or spectating or working.

This is my city. I want to go there to help, to find friends, to defy whoever did this, because fuck this shit, that's why. Fuck this shit.

But I'm staying put. God damn it to Hell, I'm staying put.

My daughter now lives in a world where her home town was bombed on Marathon Day, the best day of the year here.

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My city. [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2013 OP

Totally understandable... dorkzilla Apr 2013 #1

This New Yorker knows exactly how you feel BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #2

deja vu Jersey Devil Apr 2013 #3

I'm so sorry, Will. femmocrat Apr 2013 #4

Sorry, Will. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #5

I'm so sorry William Tien1985 Apr 2013 #6

Mine too, kinda. trof Apr 2013 #7

So sorry, Will. City Lights Apr 2013 #8

There are others that can help. Wait Wut Apr 2013 #9

I am so sorry Will! redwitch Apr 2013 #10

My husband has nephews and nieces and lots of friends in Skidmore Apr 2013 #11

And that defiance, that anger, that sadness for what YankeyMCC Apr 2013 #12

Just keep on keeping on. DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #13

You are where you should be right now. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #14

I second that. Callmecrazy Apr 2013 #69

I'm sorry Will. My sister was in the next building over from the Murrah Building in OKC. OKNancy Apr 2013 #15

Kudos to you, Mr. Pitt. That's the British spirit during the Nazi bombing blitz on London. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #16

Worked right there on Bolyston St at the Pru Center for 20 years. Fla Dem Apr 2013 #17

My co-workers brother in law and family was at the Marathon. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #18

The network is shut down WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #19

Got it. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #20

Probably WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #22

My family lives there Generic Other Apr 2013 #21

Been there, done that. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #23

So sorry Will. I hope this is resolved quickly, for you, your family, your city and Cleita Apr 2013 #24

This San Franciscan sends her hugs AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #25

. myrna minx Apr 2013 #26

Life is rough as a cob... Mopar151 Apr 2013 #27

Will! Did you realize...If you didn't have that 2 week old baby Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #28

I agree best day of the year in Boston, we had several very good friends at the finish line... NotThisTime Apr 2013 #29

No words, just suffragette Apr 2013 #30

silent warrprayer Apr 2013 #31

Here's a google link/people finder re the Boston explosions. Divernan Apr 2013 #32

remember the love hopemountain Apr 2013 #33

Stay safe Will... ljm2002 Apr 2013 #34

Stay safe Pitt. geckosfeet Apr 2013 #35

+ underpants Apr 2013 #36

Yes. Our babies come into a hard reality. Teach her beauty and fearlessness, Will. nolabear Apr 2013 #37

This is lovely... Phentex Apr 2013 #43

We went through that here in NYC on 9-11 Dorian Gray Apr 2013 #38

I grew up in Southie nahant Apr 2013 #39

So sorry Will. defacto7 Apr 2013 #40

I'm so sorry Will! Sissyk Apr 2013 #41

Congratulations on the new baby! Blue_Roses Apr 2013 #42

The people who do these things did NOT vanlassie Apr 2013 #44

Take care of your daughter, stay safe. Jennicut Apr 2013 #45

It's terrible to think about... Phentex Apr 2013 #46

May you, your daughter, and your wife stay safe. Liberalynn Apr 2013 #47

I was sickened when 2naSalit Apr 2013 #48

we live just 5-6 blocks from there, William. we can hear the sirens... everything is closed off, secondwind Apr 2013 #49

What can we say to our children, our grandchildren? mountain grammy Apr 2013 #50

I'm so sorry. Terra Alta Apr 2013 #51

So sorry. October Apr 2013 #52

Our hearts go out to those lost, those injured, and the families of the victims RyanThomas Apr 2013 #53

right there with ya Marrah_G Apr 2013 #54

I am so sorry for you situation. It is so sad to hear of your little girl. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #55

. shireen Apr 2013 #56

I'm proud of you Will Phlem Apr 2013 #57

Be there for your raptor_rider Apr 2013 #58

I just found out about it an hour ago, WillPitt. loudsue Apr 2013 #59

Love that Dirty Water... wonderbread_wizard Apr 2013 #60

I know how you must feel lillypaddle Apr 2013 #61

Kick and R... NealK Apr 2013 #62

I brought my baby girl into the world, and a few murielm99 Apr 2013 #63

And to think that you were accused of overreacting rocktivity Apr 2013 #64

self serving blather Onlooker Apr 2013 #65

The Self Serving Blather Belongs To You HangOnKids Apr 2013 #70

Will, there's a time when... ReRe Apr 2013 #66

Boston. My second "home" city. The best of America. David Zephyr Apr 2013 #67

Same here (well, tied with DC and NYC) DFW Apr 2013 #68