I took this picture in August while spending a few day in Paris. I was exhausted from the twelve days I had just spent in Oxford and London, but I was in Paris. The city of lights, the city of love, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Out of all the things I remember while being there was how well the people treated us. I am not a person who can speak French very well, and while being over there we were told that people don't like Americans that come with an "expectation" that they will speak English. I tried to speak as much French as I knew (which wasn't a lot) but I failed miserably. I would try and the workers at a restaurant or market would see me struggle and then speak to me in English. Not one person I encountered while being there was rude to my friends and I. I still can't believe the things that have happened, I'd give anything to be back over there. When 9/11 hit they held an American flag to show they supported us. For the first time since 1889 the city of lights went dark. Now in this time crisis we need to stand by them. Paris is in a state of emergency. News has just come in that Isis has struck in Paris Friday night in several different places. There is two suicide bombers that have struck in Paris and many people are scared. One of the main attacks was in the Bataclan Concert Hall during a performance by Eagles of Death Metal concert. It was one of the four venues that were targeted in attacks. The venues were a soccer stadium, restaurant, concert hall, and a movie theater. The devastation is continuing to grow. At least 100 people were held hostage inside the venue. We have received word that they are now being released from the two attackers that were keeping them inside. The number of deaths is at 40 people as we know at the moment. And it just keeps getting worse. The president has called for a state of mergency and no one is going in or out of Paris. Many are escaping but it is now being brought out that about 100 people may be dead. One man has been arrested and he has stated that he was Syrian and hired by Isis with two others to perform this attack. Isis keeps growing and this problem keeps getting worse. President Obama has come out and said that there should not be speculations on who is attacking. This statement alone is sickening. He will not call this what it really is. He is dancing around the truth and is trying to avoid it. The attacks keep coming and the devastation is sickening. The lives that have been lost are continuing to grow. Continue to pray with us for this country and the people that they have been lost and those that are suffering from the loss.
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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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