Paris Strong

My heart is heavy today.  Hearing the news this morning, as I drove to work, made me sick.  This would be horrific in any city, but for me, the fact that this happened in Paris is sickening.  I grew up in that city. I spent so many summers visiting the Eiffel Tower, wandering around art museums, and running around in the parks.  Paris was, and is, my second home.

As soon as I could I checked in with my best friend who lives just outside of Paris.  I could feel her pain in the words she wrote back.  I remember that empty, sick feeling I felt after the Marathon bombings.  Terrorism had struck my city, not a far away city, but my city.  And now it has struck my friend's city.

I am sending all of my love and support to the city of Paris and the country of France.  Evil will not win! The people of France are strong!  They poured into cities around the country to proclaim, "We are not afraid."  As silence fell over the crowd, pens and pencils were held high in the sky.  Freedom is more powerful than hatred.

My heart is with you Paris.

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