The frightening events of this morning in London reached across the "pond" to
St Petersburg Beach as guests, who had traveled from the UK, staying at the TradeWinds Island Resorts heard the horrific news.
They tried to contact family and friends to no avail. Every effort was made to assist them. Channel 13 came to the Sandpiper to interview guests. One had not yet heard about the bombings, the second had driven a double decker bus and lived close to the area where the disasters occurred.
Like most of the world, the deaths seemed senseless and diabolical. My heart and prayers go out to all those whose lives have been directly and indirectly touched by these bombings. I don't understand why - what motivatges such hatred that you would kill innocent people?
Please be safe. Tell someone special that you love them and hold your family close.