All thoughts are with
Berlin. I had intended to make a wreath like the ones I saw in the Christmas
market in Leicester Square. The events of yesterday have dulled that enthusiasm.
The oranges and limes are still sitting in the fruit bowl.
I bought the fruit
bowl at the May Day market in London’s Little Venice. The photos of the house
boats festooned with decorations remain largely unused. Using those pictures didn’t
seem right after the murder of British MP Jo Cox by a right-wing extremist. She was murdered on my younger son's birthday.
19th
December 2016 was not a good day. It was my birthday. No real celebration at
my age. My younger son and I simply went to see the new Star Wars film, Rogue
One, at the cinema. The Rebel Alliance were fighting the Evil Empire again. Artificial
Intelligence rated the probability of succeeding as basically nil. Yet, humans
still clung on to hope and fought. It was a shock to hear of the Christmas
market events in Berlin afterwards.
As we offer our condolences
to the bereaved and injured today, we should still hold on to our values and
religious tolerance. London’s answer to terrorism has always been to carry on
with daily life and cherish what is important. We hold on to a HOPE that transcends
any religion that good will ultimately triumph over evil.
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| Star Wars Rogue One poster above Christmas Market, Leicester Square |
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