Comments on: french connection: 308/365

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 03:54:32 +0000

In reply to Sarah Laurence. With all your ties to England, I'm sure you have many connections to France. So glad to know your daughter is safe, Sarah, as well as your friends in Paris.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 03:36:18 +0000

In reply to susanlaury. Susan, it is unimaginable. And as if it happened in our back yard. Thanks for taking the time to share your connection here. I would like to read your words when they're ready.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 02:31:42 +0000

In reply to lcbennettstern. Thank you, Linda.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 02:08:06 +0000

In reply to Anne C.. Thanks, Anne.

By: Sarah Laurence

Sarah Laurence — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:51:47 +0000

It is comforting to remember happier times in the aftermath of a tragedy. I had similar thoughts about my child: My daughter was working at a stable in France only last month, and I’ve visited Paris many times, including a French exchange at 16. I’m relieved my friends in Paris are safe or as safe as they can be in a world such as this.

By: susanlaury

susanlaury — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 04:20:40 +0000

Really appreciate your post, and relieved your son was far away. I’ve been working on a post about Paris, but the tragedy is still too raw. I was in my 30’s before I visited Paris for the first time. In recent years I’ve been fortunate to have work connections there, and try to visit for 2-3 weeks once or (when I’m very fortunate) twice a year. My home-base and favorite haunts are all in the 11th, within a 5-10 min. walk of both the Bataclan and Charlie Hebdo offices. It’s almost unimaginable such violence has struck twice in my beautiful neighborhood this year.

By: lcbennettstern

lcbennettstern — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:43:16 +0000

I’m sorry the sadness is so close to your heart.

By: Anne C.

Anne C. — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:28:39 +0000

Beautiful. Thank you for this.