In light of what happened in France, I had wanted to write something profound on my blog this week, but I couldn’t think of something. I mean, what is the compassionate thing to say in times like these that won’t be considered politically incorrect? I even wrote a long post and then trashed it, because it sounded preachy.
After deleting it, the only thing that came to mind was a line from my favorite song of all time, “…… if I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don’t know.”
I searched the web for something profound and found nothing that would directly reference what happened. But, I did find words of comfort and compassion, which I’ve shared below. In the mean time, I’m envisioning the world bathed in light … a light that envelops us all in goodness so bright that it burns out all evil.
If you have any profound words in mind, or that you’ve read, feel free to share them in the comments.
Lori's Lane 
I don’t have any words… it’s unfathomable. But in one way I’m pleased it doesn’t make any sense to me, I couldn’t bear for it to make sense.
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For sure, EllaDee. It doesn’t make sense to good, peaceful people.
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Lori, it’s the love in your heart that matters most. Love and peace are more contagious than hatred and violence. They have to be… ❤
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I pray that the old proverb is true, that good always wins out over evil. Unfortunately, it may take a few decades.
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It does. It will. It must. 🙂
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I do not think there are any words to soothe the families, our nations, or our global world.
Evil is all around us and has always been so, however now more than ever in the past. History points to many atrocities; we did not live through many of those. Our time has come and your thought of bathing all of us in shining light is as worthy as any words anyone could say. It is in our actions to help each other that counts. Thank you for your thoughtful actions and post.
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Thank you, Linda. I feel like our globe is dangling over a precipice right now. Scary times.
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So many thoughts, so many words—supportive, remorseful, and yet, resentment.
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Yes, Angela, so many emotions. For me, anger is in there too, especially with what has been happening since.
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War brings out the worst in us and I know we will have to face these threats with merciless brutality.
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The brutality they have shown is certainly merciless. There are no words to express the deep sorrow of what our world has (only just begun) to go through.
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We sure need those comforting words right now. Despite these dark days, there is still some light and we need to capture as much as we can.
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Too bad there isn’t a way for all of the light to gather together and burnt out the darkness. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Susan.
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I think you chose wonderful words. It is indeed difficult to know how to express ourselves over the events, so I like your idea of envisioning the world bathed in light instead.
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Sometimes saying we don’t know what to say is the most honest thing to say. Although, there is so much rattling around in my head that I can’t even put it into words properly. Bathing the world in light is the simplest thing I could think of … sigh. Thanks for the nice comment, Carrie.
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I know! It’s hard to come up with the right words. There are so many things I want to say. It would take a book. Sorrow! Sorrow for the French, for the innocent victims everywhere, for all of us that the world has come to this state….
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So true, Anneli. There are no words to describe the depth of sadness … and like you said, also for the low point our world is coming to …
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