Take a moment to remember the victims of the OKC bombing

[grandma12703]

I shed tears for all victims of senseless acts of terror in our nation and in the world. We are strong and resilient and will work through these dark days. As we deal with yet another attack on Boston please take a moment to remember the victims and their families of the OKC bombing Apr. 19th 18 years ago.

[my3boys]

When the OK city bombing happened, ds19 was 14 months old, about the same age as many of the little ones that lost their lives that day.

We should thank God for every day He gives to us and never take our loved ones for granted.

Thank you for posting the reminder.

[Oggie]

168 banners with the names of the victims have been put up along the route for the OKC Memorial Marathon to be run on April 28. It's an annual event to honor those lost and injured in the bombing.

[Miss Kay]

I still remember that day. I have since been to the memorial but just could not bring myself to enter. I have no idea why people do such things. They accomplish nothing by hurting innocent people.

[yarrow]

I was a lifelong Okie (in OKC) until our move here 10 years ago.. That day is forever etched into my soul. (I had an 10:30am appointment in the building.. needed to change my name on my SS card..as fate would have it...instead my sister & I ended up working in the triage tent that morning).. we lost a dear friend (she was HUD attorney).. the little girl in the yellow socks, laying dead in the firefighter's arms.. she was the first born child of a girl.. one of my best friend's went to school with.. (it was hard to find someone who didn't know someone who was lost that awful spring morning)..I was attached day 2 to the New York Urban rescue and rescue team..(we stationed in the post office across from the crater..helping them get ready to go in-duck tape on wrists & ankles..ect.. when their shift was over.. it was time for chit chat.. foot rubs and quarters to call home) we became very attached to those loud, cigar loving men.. they tried to be so strong.. but as the days passed.. they began to tell us what it was like laying in there in the dark.. for hours.. tight spaces, hot, no air. (One guy told me he was having dreams about it and couldn't quick thinking how awful it would be to die in a building like that.. and to be in there.. waiting.. waiting for someone to find your body for your family)... my heart was broken when I found out he was lost in exactly that way in New York, during 9/11..I had my own nightmares.. of him..down in the dark.. waiting & waiting.. to be found and taken to his family.
As awful as the bombing was.. I really think many of us in OKC.. became better people because of it.. more loving, more caring..working downtown those two weeks changed me forever. (my littlest one was 8 at the time.. she wanted to know what I came home each night smelling like rotten fruit?? )..
My heart has hurt this entire week.. first for the folks in Boston, then the town of West Tx.. people can be so cruel..

susie, mo ozarks

[empofuniv]

I have been to the memorial and when I first entered I had to turn and leave. I took some deep breaths and spined up and went back in. I walked through and touched every chair. That was my way of honoring those murdered that day.