london
The courage and spirit of the people of britain never fails to amaze me. in the light of the events of the last week i find myself again in awe of their determination.
i was so thrilled when i heard london won the bid for the olympics. congratulations, london! i was pouring myself a cup of coffee and did a little victory dance right then and there. everyone fully expected paris to win, but you british never gave up hope, and pulled out everything you had to prove you really were the best choice.
but then there was thursday. an unforgettable day for everyone around the world as we watched in horror, glued to the news. my friend janelle was a couple behind one of the bombed trains. and while she and the rest of that great city got up friday morning, took a deep breath and courageously got on the same trains at the same stations to continue with life, i was getting calls from pathetic and senseless would-be tourists that were canceling their bookings, too afraid to travel in london.
to every londoner that got back on the tube, you have my unending respect. to everyone that was hurt or lost a friend or loved one, i'm praying for you and for the beautiful city you call home. God loves you and is with you, and may you know that now more than ever.
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I know it's a long comment but I wanted to send you a little of the email I sent my family: I got up and washed my hair and I thought, "ok I have to hurry cos my hair takes AGES to dry and I don't want to be late." Well I was drying my hair and it was almost done and I thought,"oh good I will leave on time." Next thing I know I am running late and I couldn't figure out how that happened because I had enough time to do everything and leave on time. But it was God because if I had been on time I would have been on the train that exploded at Aldgate. I don't have to take that line but today I decided to and was on that line a few trains behind it. When we got to Baker Street they told us there was an emergency and to leave the station immediately.
I left and found tons of people outside the station and police and ambulances going by all the time. I tried to get a bus but because one explosion was on a bus they shut down all buses and trains. So I had to walk to work from there which was a ways. I ended up being an hour and a half late to work. On the way everyone was walking around totally disoriented. When I reached work they told us we could go home if we wanted to. I said "how?! there's no trains or buses!" But then I found out there was one train line running- the over ground trains- not the tube that had a station not far from my work so I left just after lunch and thankfully it didn't take me too long to get home.
So thank you for all your prayers. The Lord has looked after me. I fully believe He intended me to be late that day.
hi beautiful!
i'm so glad you posted that. as i was reading it the thought of what might have been had me choking on the big huge lump in my throat. i can't imagine life without you and i'm so glad you were late that day!
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