Boston bombings leave impact on Ducks' Bonino

April 22nd, 2013, 4:31 pm ·

· posted by ERIC STEPHENS






"Yeah, it hit close to home. Just lucky and happy my friends and family around there were OK."

Tramautic events that shake the consciousness of a region, nation or world are occurring far too frequently. But the impact is always felt more from those who have a connection in some way.

Bonino isn't alone there.

"It’s weird," he said. "Because you see a lot of the stuff that happens across the country. The movie theater [shooting], the Batman thing. As horrible as it is, you're kind of distant from it. And then something like this that hits so close to home kind of makes it all real.

"You see it can happen anywhere. It can heappen to anyone. It’s just a pretty crazy time. The last few days watching the news. Hoping they got the guys. Just hoping they can understand why this guy did that. It's ridiculous."

Bonino pointed out the spots targeted around the streets of Newbury and Boylston in the popular area of Boston Common. "A lot of shopping down there," he said. "They knew what they were doing. They knew where to hit."

Like millions around the world who have lent their emotional support to the city, Bonino is impressed with how Boston has rallied together in the face of terror.

"Strong," he said. "We're stronger than what they did. Come back even stronger."

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