In London, running for Boston

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-london-running-for-boston/2013/04/21/e4bf391c-aa63-11e2-9493-2ff3bf26c4b4_story.html?hpid=z2

good gesture, goodwill around the world is a greatstart to peace around the world. maybe not in our time but in time and on time.

LONDON – Hundreds of thousands of runners and spectators converged Sunday on the first major international marathon since the Boston bombings, turning the streets of this sprawling capital into a living tribute to the victims of last week’s attack on the other side of the Atlantic.

Under the watchful eye of boosted security forces, large crowds turned out for the London Marathon, with many calling their attendance a symbol of the determination of Londoners to remain unbowed by the tragedy in Boston. Lanky marathoners — including elite athletes who run the global circuit as well as a host of local amateurs — wore black ribbons pinned to their t-shirts in remembrance of the Boston victims. Some carried banners simply declaring, “For Boston.”

 Before the start of the race at 10 a.m. local time, organizers held a 30-second moment of silence. Many runners vowed to hold their hands over their hearts in a gesture of support for Boston as they crossed the finish line.

“We are here today to show our solidarity for the people of Boston, who suffered those horrible attacks," said Martin Ilott, 48, a British veterinarian who ran the Boston marathon last week and was being treated for dehydration when the bombs went off at the finish line. On Sunday, he clutched an American flag as he prepared to watch as his 19-year-old son run his first ever marathon. "You have to carry on."

my personal thank you to or friends across the pond, we will keep a stiff upper lip with friends like you.