one year later, liz norton is grateful her sons are alive but marathon monday changed her, too? >> even though they are fine with it and they have accepted it, for me, it's real sad. simple things they used to do. become a chalemption. i am talking every aspect. it's a little sad. >> in the past year, the norton brothers have only been back to the bombing site here once. it was for a fundraiser to raise money for their prosthetic leg. otherwise, they have no interest being here. they say they don't want to look back at the past anymore. instead, they have their sights set on the future. >> physically recovery is far from over. jp is in pain when he walks. he has to have at least two more surgeries on his leg again. emotionally? >> i think i am happy year now than i was a year ago. >> i almost say it was like the best year of my life. i got fobuy a house with her. we gotten engaged. >> it's that realization that prepared these brothers to share their story not just about surviving but about living life to the fullest. >> don't wait for a tragedy to change your life. i think it to

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and paul norton, who both lost legs in the blast, today is a chance to show how far they, and in a sense, their city has come. they're walking the boston marathon course with family and friends. >> at one point, it was the worst day of our life, and in some ways, it was the best day of our life. >> there's no way we would have ever thought we would be walking this today. >> reporter: yet they are. the embodiment of the region's rally cry, boston strong. mayor marty walsh says it's important for boston to continue its patriots day tradition, as it always has, showing it won't be paralyzed by fear. >> this year just showing we are strong as a city and we will not be held back or held down. >> reporter: the start and finish lines have been painted, the bleachers are set up. boston and its people are ready to run again. following a memorial service, a moment of silence, observed at the exact same time the bombs went off one year ago. in boston, chris pallone, nbc news. >>> one bay area family remembers the horrific attacks all too well. 12-year-old erin hearne from martinez was waiting near

. >> in the past year the norton brothers have only been back to the bombing site here once. that was for a fund raiser to raise money for their prosthetic legs. they have no interest being here. they don't want to look back at the past. instead they have their sights set on the future. >> physically, the situation is not over. emotionally -- >> i think i'm happier than i was a year ago. >> it's the best year of my life, i finally got engaged. >> it's that revelation, about living life to the fullest. >> don't wait for a tragedy to change your lives. i think it took a tragedy for us to open our eyes and find out how good life is and what you take for granted in a day. >> erica pizzi, al jazeera, boston. >> those two are without question, boston strong. i'll be back at 11:00 p.m. eastern, 8:00 pacific. stay with us because "consider this" starts right now on los angeles. al jazeera america. are >> al qaeda fighters brazenly showing their strength and threatening america in a new videotape. is the terror group getting strong err? >>> also why did federal agents, close in on a r

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and paul norton, both from boston, both construction workers and on that day, both at the center of the worst tragedy in the city's history. they emerged transformed. >> before i would have said i was like maybe content. now i'm happy. >> reporter: on that day the brothers rushed to different hospitals. they both lost their right leg. paul in a coma for a week. two weeks later this -- they spent months in the hospital between them. more than 50 surgeries, but unlike so many they had a secret weapon -- each other. >> i was wow like, wow, this is amazing. if not one of the best, definitely one of the best feelings in my life. >> reporter: never losing the spirit of competition and sense of humor that makes them brothers. >> reporter: anything you can't do? >> i haven't ran yet. they tell me i will be able to do it. >> can't beat me at anything either. >> reporter: their bond and resilience a reflection of the city they love. >> what do you want people to take away from what happened to the community and your family. >> always have hope. there's a good shot everything will be all right. ju