I remember first hearing of the bombing, sitting in class on a beautiful April Day. Much like the later attack on September 11th, the magnitude of what happened took a while to sink in.
Even though justice has now been rendered, the questions remain. The motivations of Timothy McVeigh are known, but the reasoning behind killing so many as a mere act of protest boggles the mind and rends the heart. They cast themselves as patriots, but proved themselves mere murderers. For while they did kill a few members of the ATF, they managed to kill many more secretaries, janitors, and children.
Their "revolution" was pointless, and worthless.
The aftermath has been a testament to the hardiness of human souls, and the city has risen to the challenge. They reminded us that by moving forward we defy the dark souls within, as New York reminded us how to defy the evil without.
Human Spirit Triumphed in Oklahoma City.
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