I am still reeling from what happened in Paris. Its pretty hard to comprehend. I can place myself like so many others in Paris. Visiting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre or the Notre Dame Cathedral. Sitting in a cafe or walking down the Champs Elysees. It just doesn't seem right that such terrorism can occur in this place I can visit in my mind. Antoine Leiris a Frenchman who lost his wife at the Bataclan, made a very passionate, widely publicised post on Facebook. His words "you shall not have my hatred" have really stuck in my mind.
Today we also learned that Jonah Lomu passed away. He was a much loved New Zealander. An ex All Black whose career was cut short due to kidney disease. He was an inspiration and role model to many. An ambassador to Unicef and Patron to Kidney Kids NZ. He used to live not too far away from here and I remember many a morning having to give way to Jonah as he had right of way over me to get on the Motorway. Him in his big flash BMW and me in my little Mazda.
The world has changed this week.
1 comment:
I have been very touched to read your words here Karen - sadly, the world certainly is reeling.
Sue...xxx
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