In my time of travels I have been able to go to Europe several times. I have had the privilege to go to Paris twice as well. Both times I said I wouldn’t go back until I was going back with my husband. Both times I went, I was able to spend a good amount of time at Notre-Dame. After hearing and seeing the fires on Monday I have been heartbroken.
The church was was not only a historic site, rest for over 853 years, but a symbol of the Catholic Church. It was a place of refuge through many events. And even made way to the hearts of many American children through the Disney movie of the Hunchback of Notre-Dame. Though people are sending money tthough GoFund me accounts there are many that are not real. So if you decide to help, look for legitimate places to send funds. The devastation of the fires has rung true to people all over the world. Leaving every one in tears. This place has given people a place of hope, a place to unite, and a place that not only tells of history but is history. My fondest memory of Notre-Dame was during this time last year. I was in Europe on a month long tour. Going through to eight different countries. On a different flight every few days. I was tired, and Paris was the last stop on our trip. My friends and I had been tired and drained emotionally, physically, and just all around exhausted. We walked no less than five or six miles daily, and that was just the minimum. On on our last night in Paris, we walked to Notre-Dame after dinner in sea ch of crépes and found some close by. Once we had them, we walked to the front of the church, and just sat there. It was just in the movies. The bells had rung, and there was a man playing the accordion and we just sat and enjoyed it. We waited and listened, just enjoying it all. I was dancing around and laughing with my friends. Amazed that I was in the city of love, I needed a moment longer to just take it in. I will I’ll never forget that night. I will never forget how it felt. My heart breaks for the city and the history that is lost. Yet, through everything I know that Paris will come back from this like they always do. We are standing with Paris and what Notre-Dame meant to us all.
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AuthorReggie is a college gradute with a degree in English. She loves traveling and hopes to one day stay on the battle field for missions. Life is a book and everyday is an adventure, follow her on this journey and see the world through her eyes. Archives
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