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February 15, 2011 in City
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Message received: Phil Smith, 59, of Spokane, holds a Valentine’s Day card he picked up from the bench at the corner of Main Avenue and Washington Street on Monday. An unknown person placed the cards and hearts at the same site where a backpack bomb was left on Jan. 17 before the start of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity March. Smith, who lives nearby, said he witnessed the emergency response to the explosive device from his apartment.
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boothjoseph1 on February 15 at 7:10 a.m.
I would love to know that the Valentines placed on a bench downtown were a response to the bomb that was found there on MLK day. Is there evidence of this that didn’t appear in today’s paper? Thank you.
zelda on February 15 at 5:20 p.m.
A heartfelt gesture and step in the right direction. Let’s hope it continues.
lynns on February 15 at 5:42 p.m.
Joseph, I don’t think we have any proof of that since it was anonymously done, but it seems pretty likely from the timing and the messages on the cards.
Lynn, S-R online producer
bethbear on February 15 at 7:58 p.m.
Thank you, Anonymous Valentine Person, for the ray of hope you’ve brought! I needed it!
misjustice on February 15 at 8:15 p.m.
This is cool, neato, uplifting, and heartfelt; random act of kindness.
; )
New_Improved_Drywitt2000 on February 16 at 1:00 a.m.
I am as cynical as the next man…..
actually twice as cynical as the next man’s incredibly
cynical uncle….
But even I smiled when I saw this.
Thank you.
boothjoseph1 on February 16 at 10:01 a.m.
Sorry to see it gone this morning. I hope the person who put up the display came back as promised and got the flowers I left yesterday. Bless your heart, Neighbor!