It’s times like these that I let the people I follow on Twitter speak for me

For the longest time I have been petrified of terrorists in the same way that some people are afraid of say spiders or clowns. It’s been an irrational fear that has been with me since I can remember.  Long before the media were informing us of terrorists on planes, I have been spotting suspicious people on planes – on my honeymoon 23 years ago I didn’t want to fly because of my fear of terrorists. I was flying from Johannesburg to George which is much like travelling from Sydney to Wagga Wagg. No terrorists likely. Still I was petrified.

Today’s events in Sydney have not yet been confirmed as a terrorist attack but they have terrorised me. I can hardly think.

I feel selfish to even talk about how scared I am because even I  can see that, in reality, I could not be safer than I am right now. I cannot imagine how the people inside that cafe are feeling  – and I cannot imagine the fear and hatred that is going to be present after this has all been settled and everybody is safe and well.

The small mindedness and the fear that a situation like this brings is almost as bad as the event itself….

But I can hardly think – so I have been spending my day retweeting

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As I write this post three of the hostages have been released. I hope they are all released soon. And that everyone is safe and no one filled with hate.

 

 

Comments

  1. Thanks for your post Lana.

    I was determined not to be side tracked at work today by the comments that were making the rounds in the office. I think the fact that I belong to a “minority culture” and would rather walk away than engage helps a lot.

    All we can do is hope for a positive and safe end to this episode.

    Lorraine

  2. So well said…and beautifully put Lana. I’ll be sharing this one for sure. Not that I have any influence in the scheme of things, but even if one person reads such words of wisdom, it’s a good thing. Thank you xxx

  3. Eloquently succinct, Lana, thanks. 🙂

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