To Paris with love...

I woke up this morning to the news of the terror attacks in Paris last night

As I write this

My Mother and I are watching the news 

And the terror that unfolded 

My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those that were killed

And I genuinely worry for the state of the world 

Take care today

Keep your loved ones close 

And remember how lucky we are 

That we weren't attacked

That we are not living in a country under siege 

And forced to flee our homes for an unknown and uncertain future 

That we, as women, have the luxury of food

Of clean water 

Of the right to vote 

The right to education

All over the world atrocities are happening 

Sometimes it doesn't seem real to me

It's like a made up story 

Happening in a made up place

These attacks in Paris are too close for comfort 

Today I am grateful to have my family safe and well 

To have my dogs at my feet 

And freedom at my fingertips 

Paris

We are thinking of you...