We can’t imagine the horror and agony of former Issaquah resident Adrianne Haslet-Davis, who was terribly injured at the Boston Marathon bombing.

Haslet-Davis, a professional dancer, lost her left foot in the terrorist act when she and her husband were standing near where the second bomb went off.

We’re also in awe of her courage when she said she intends to return to the dance floor and even run in the Boston Marathon next year. Saying she has grit and determination is an understatement.

She’s been invited to the ABC television show, “Dancing with the Stars,” next week, where she will be introduced to viewers.

We don’t know what madness prompted the two young men to commit this murderous act. But we know, now more than ever, that our country and its people have the courrage to endure.

– Craig Groshart, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter