Paris

[aragarna]

This is heartbreaking and sickening. I can't help but think I was living there not so long ago. It was my life. It could have been me. I could have been going out tonight, could have been a victim, or at least been caught in the fear and confusion of a major city closing down afterward, on a Friday night.

Each time I hear updates, the number of casualties have increased, and it hurts a little more. I'm glad that I don't live in Paris anymore. I feel Madison, is negligible enough to be safe. And yet, it's also hard to be so far from my country in events like that.

Thank you to all for your kind words. They are truly appreciated. It brings little comfort to know people care and that we're not alone.

Comments

[pipilj.livejournal.com]

{Hugs}. Woke up and heard the terrible news. 

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Thanks ***hugs***

[sheenianni.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* I didn't even know until I woke up and read your blog. This is terrible.

At least your family is safe from harm.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Yes, luckily my family doesn't live in Paris. And I've heard from most my parisian friends.

**hugs**

[maryrose-it.livejournal.com]

when these tragedies happened we are all involved these terrorists hit innocent people to sow fear and terror but we can't accept this ..
My heart is with all the "Parisiens" but the best answer we can give to these terrorist is what the citizens that were at the "Stade de France " did while they were stacked in queue exiting after the game .. they started singing "The Marseillaise"Terrorism can't win..

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Thank you ***hugs***

[(Anonymous)]

I'm glad that you're safe in Madison now, but I hope your friends that are still in Paris all are safe, too. {{{hugs}}}

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry, forgot to put my name: That was from donnataft

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Thank you Donna!
My friends are safe.

[icecreammilktea.livejournal.com]

Horrific and sick. Our thoughts and prayers are with Paris. *hugs*

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ***hugs***

[scarym1.livejournal.com]

(((((HUGS)))))) So sorry to hear the news.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

***hugs back***

[nieseryjna.livejournal.com]

Big hug. I'm too glad you are not in Paris at the moment. I still have other friends there and it's absolutely scary what is happening :(

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Did you manage to hear from your friends?
It is very scary.
***hugs back***

[nieseryjna.livejournal.com]

Yes, lucky they are safe.

[dennih23.livejournal.com]

***** HUGS ******

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

***hugs back***

[citrinesunset.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of you this morning. I understand being freaked out. It's horrifying to have something like this happen so close to home, even if you're not present. I'm glad you're safe in Madison and that your family is safe. I hope all your friends are safe, as well.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yes, as far as I know, all my friends are safe.

[sandy79.livejournal.com]

*bearhugs* I heard about it late at night yesterday, and at first, I couldn't believe it, and I'm still shell-shocked about the death toll. Thank God, I don't have to worry about anyone I know being there right now, but it shook me to the core nonetheless. It's cowardly to attack innocent people, who has nothing to do with whatever reason the attackers have.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

***bearhugs back***

Yes, I'm shell-shocked myself. It's terrible. And I'm afraid it's going to become a new normal, living with this constant fear that it could happen again, anywhere.
And it feels even worse for me, that I know the place. I've walked those neighborhoods, I could still be living there, and I can't imagine what it must feel like for the people there.

[leesa_perrie]

Such a terrible waste of life. So glad you're not there, but must still be awful for you *mega hugs*

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

It is. It's sickening, on so many levels...

***mega hugs back***

[treonb.livejournal.com]

You were in my thoughts when I heard the news. It's much more shocking when you know the place.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

thank you. ***hugs***

[joy2190.livejournal.com]

This is heartbreaking.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

***hugs***