A small fraction of the homage to the victims of the French terrorist attack
So terribly moving, mama says, after her visit to piazza Farnese, the French embassy in Rome, where hundreds of flowers and poems and notes were left after Paris was so brutally wounded by terrorists.
But one of the letters left by a bouquet of flowers was this:
It brings our attention to the fact that we, too, and others have invaded countries and harmed their inhabitants, but somehow, terrorism is different. Is it? The purposeful maiming and killing of innocent people out for a Friday night celebration of music and dining, a celebration of being in one of the world’s most beautiful and striking cities, is unthinkable, and yet the terrorism of Israelis towards Palestinians and vice versa is not forgivable either, to me. Why can’t human beings live with one another and STOP BELIEVING THAT THEIR BELIEFS ARE THE ONLY ONES? Freedom is an unknown word to so many on this planet. But freedom to kill? No. No. No.
And yet, there are those whose hatred is limitless. Young, uneducated, no hope for life as we know it, or perhaps no wish for life as we know it in the free world, is a basis for indoctrination and brainwashing. When there is little else to motivate one’s life, hopelessness is fertile ground for seeds of hatred.
The flowers brought many tears as mama and papa and their friends read the notes and letters to the French.
But as a wise man said, the only thing to fear is fear itself. Be wary, be aware, but live your lives as you have done, and try not to be a slave to or bullied by terrorism. It is exactly what ISIS wants.
And bravo for the French army who struck surely and quickly after this incident. A slap on the nose for a bully? Who knows? These bullies are not like any others, but surely there must be a way to curb their actions that arise out of hatred for a free way of life.
And how sad for the true Muslims who wish to simply worship as they have done until now and are affected by the radical Islamics terrorist actions.
My heart is not very big, but it is oh, so heavy.
Your may be just onelittle cat Loulou, but your heart is very big.
Terrorism is the ultimate act of cowardice.
We heard that France are going to make chemical attacks on Syria. This, like all the attacks (whoever makes them) will harm innocent folk who just by accident of birth, grow up in these troubled countries.
We don’t think any more bombing, killing or shooting is going to help. We don’t know what the answer is
Mungo & Jet 🙁
WOW I did not hear that. I heard that ISIS is experimenting with chemicals. I don’t think France would do such a thing but I’ll look into that.
We’ll never understand why these terrorists do what they do, Loulou. Purrs….
They are brain-washed, that’s how. Poor little kids who have nothing but terrible leaders.
You are a wise kitty. It is best to live our lives and not let fear take over.
Yes, well, if I was afraid all day long, I wouldn’t have time to EAT!
Your heart doesn’t need to be big, Loulou, just soft and caring. Sadness for all affected by terrorism.
Thank you, Funny Animals, because I know you all care so much about everything.
Oh LouLou we don’t unnerstand why anypawdy wuldn’t want peace and fureedom. We so wish so many didn’t have to die in the fight fur dat fureedom, but we guess dat’s one of da many fings we will never unnerstand ’bout this big ole world we live in. Weez sendin’ lots of purrayers to all those affected by da barbarism of ISIS and gwoups like them.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
You two are so kind to think of sending prayers and good vibes!