Paris - A bit of a mind dump after seeing facebook and twitter this morning.

I didn't know where else to post this and this is probably the wrong place anyway... It's more of a word dump of what's going through my head after the events of last night and seeing all the posts this morning.

I've not seen anyone post anything on here yet about the tragedy in Paris Friday night and I'm normally not someone to talk politics... It's really hard to be so up close to a tragedy.

Yes, I am old enough that I was in high school when 9/11 happened, and I even had one of my best friends living in Manhattan when the two towers fell. But it didn't affect me the same way. I think it's because I've grown up past my feeling of invincibility.

It hurts my head and my heart to see people I know posting things blaming the refugees for what happened. Seeing Americans spewing hateful rhetoric regarding the terrible actions of a small group of people, with Donald Trump at the head of the pack. Gun control is a good thing. If guns were easier to get don't you think what happened could have been even more horrific and widespread?

Seeing some Brits posting fear related posts to 'keep refugees out because who knows how many are terrorists?' It's a hard thing to see.

Living in America I knew we lived in a bit of a bubble, we've got two oceans separating us from the rest of the world. I just didn't realise how I allowed the lack of world news to keep me distanced to what happens worldwide. Moving to a country that is more connected to the rest of the world really brings that to the forefront.

I have started to answer this twice.....and then thought better of it. Third time unlucky.....The West really just doesn't have a clue how to deal with this situation. I have lots of opinions......no idea if any of them are right. But my thoughts go out to those in the wrong place at the wrong time....

My heart aches, and tears are very close to the surface, as they have been since I first heard yesterday evening. As hubby and I sat glued to CNN last night, I was plunged back  into the thoughts, feelings and fear I had sat glued to the tv on 9/11 and the days after. Nothing I could do, nothing I could say, could help anyone, yet I sat glued, again.

Then I started seeing the trickle that became a flood, on social media, and was shocked and amazed by the mixture of things I saw. Atheist friends praying for people, Christian friends praying for people, some of each and some who never speak of religion or politics losing their little minds and posting their thoughts of hatred and speculation.

I do agree, wholeheartedly, that Americans live in a bubble. We are cushioned from the horrors of the world, and even 9/11 bringing that horror right to us, we are still content to stay in our bubble. Although hubs and I are back in the US, I am thankful for my 3 years in the UK, and all I was able to see of life outside the bubble.

I just want to scoop Paris up in a hug and fix everything.