tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post5232488465789587626..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: Paris - Les larmes de Marianne (The tears of Marianne)Vagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-36752269168976654612015-11-25T21:05:27.544-05:002015-11-25T21:05:27.544-05:00Dear Vagabonde, Your words always spark in me a re...Dear Vagabonde, Your words always spark in me a recognition of the energy residing within us. The energy that can change the world with one action, one word, one act of kindness, one resolve. Your blog is a way of changing perceptions people may have about France. You do so much good here with this posting.<br /><br />I so appreciate the feeling that we all of us are France and Beirut and Mali. All of us are one. And yet even as I say that I think of ISIS and wonder if I share Oneness with them. And so I find myself pondering what makes for One. How can one of my favorite poets say, "Everyone there is one and never two"?<br /><br />I wish there were some way to truly understand the hatred of ISIS for all that is Paris. The hatred that is casting a pall over our world. And wherein am I one with them? I search within myself and find that I, too, have a darkness at the center of my being. I can choose to act on that or I can choose to live a life promoting oneness and peace. To love instead of hate. To embrace good everywhere.<br /><br />Those of ISIS have made their choice. They are determined to make us one their way--to make us be one people who worship one way and live one way--the way they dictate. And that in my mind is not the Oneness that I hold on to.<br /><br />Well, I just reread this comment and it's so abstract and unwieldy that it doesn't make much sense. So I will close by simply saying that I grieve for us all, especially for those the terrorists choose to kill and maim. I grieve for France and for you, too, Vagabonde because your country of birth is so dear to you. It is in your essence. Peace.<br /><br />Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-60661588434946171142015-11-22T22:44:32.675-05:002015-11-22T22:44:32.675-05:00A beautiful and powerful post, VB. As you know, Pa...A beautiful and powerful post, VB. As you know, Paris holds a special spot in my heart and I have joined in the world sorrow for this beautiful city. Your words were chosen well. I'm also grateful for the clarification of the importance of Marianne. While I knew of Marianne, I knew little of her history or significance.<br /><br />I hope all those you know in France were safe -- and stay safe.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-75488355096287185232015-11-19T15:59:26.282-05:002015-11-19T15:59:26.282-05:00So very very sad! So very very sad! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-39014103526198118722015-11-19T10:09:53.725-05:002015-11-19T10:09:53.725-05:00I applaud the magnificent spirit of France in cont...I applaud the magnificent spirit of France in continuing to accept Syrian refugees while many in the USA cower and want to close the borders. The terrorists cannot destroy a people who will not give way to fear. Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-86744727528098752692015-11-18T21:50:11.423-05:002015-11-18T21:50:11.423-05:00You have expressed so beautifully the reasons why ...You have expressed so beautifully the reasons why this event is tragic beyond other tragedies. Paris may mean many things to people whose backgrounds and experiences vary and who may only have spent a small amount of time there, but it's especially poignant to hear from you, who have such a deep connection to your native city.<br /><br />best,<br />maeMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-15730354294351281642015-11-18T04:56:15.000-05:002015-11-18T04:56:15.000-05:00Heartbreak for all who treasure freedom, peace and...Heartbreak for all who treasure freedom, peace and love as we cry for the lives lost in Paris. Appreciate your sharing what you've written here. As I write this I'm hearing news reports that more of the perpetrators have been eliminated. We can hope fear will not become dominate here or in France, that reason will prevail in decisions made for actions to counteract such terrorists groups., and voters in both our countries will choose rational leaders.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-10291784216451933782015-11-18T01:12:50.023-05:002015-11-18T01:12:50.023-05:00Quelle belle et émouvante publication, Vagabonde !...Quelle belle et émouvante publication, Vagabonde !<br />J'ai pensé à toi quand cette tragédie est arrivée, toi tout comme une grande amoureuse de Paris.<br />En fait ce n'est pas que Paris qui est touché, c'est la France entière et même le monde entier d'après ce qu'on peut voir et qui réchauffe le coeur.<br />Mes amis américains ont suspendu notre drapeau sur le mur extérieur de leur maison.<br />Je suis triste et en colère.<br />Bisesclaudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356955828590617751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-73828616030565069842015-11-18T00:29:31.333-05:002015-11-18T00:29:31.333-05:00Thank you Vagabonde for this beautiful and informe...Thank you Vagabonde for this beautiful and informed post. I thought of you all weekend as we all followed the horrific events in Paris. My husband and I were just there enjoying the freedom and warmth of Paris culture, food, people, and beauty. How quickly things change. All the more reason to embrace the good every day, and to record that good so it is never forgotten.Carol Crump Brynerhttp://blog.carolcrumpbryner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-42067283414112105372015-11-17T09:39:56.131-05:002015-11-17T09:39:56.131-05:00Such a tragedy, so many broken hearts all around t...Such a tragedy, so many broken hearts all around the world. These people who do this, they are not people they are dirt, worse than dirt, they think they can change our lives, our hopes, our choices, our world, with hate and violence and weapons and blood, in Paris, in Beirut, in Baghdad. We cannot let them win.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-90121695984200278012015-11-17T05:26:05.124-05:002015-11-17T05:26:05.124-05:00Hi Vagabonde ... thank you for this wonderful post...Hi Vagabonde ... thank you for this wonderful post .. reminding us of things re Paris and France - it's a great tribute and reminder of the day and aftermath ... so desperately sad and appalling.<br /><br />I hadn't realised Offenbach had composed an Operetta "Ba-Ta-Clan" - nor have I heard elsewhere that the owners now were Jewish ... <br /><br />Thank you for this excellent and informative post. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-7037534440418080202015-11-17T03:09:27.885-05:002015-11-17T03:09:27.885-05:00The image of a crying Marianne and what happened i...The image of a crying Marianne and what happened is heart breaking. My heart goes out to Paris. Your words resonate with me and what I am struggling with at the moment is that you and my friends all say that more needs to be done then fight ISIS by providing jobs. I just wonder how this would be achievableMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-75228815234629096632015-11-16T13:56:44.285-05:002015-11-16T13:56:44.285-05:00Oh how our hearts mourn for France, and for the fa...Oh how our hearts mourn for France, and for the families of the victims, and the trauma everyone in Paris is suffering.<br /><br />Vagabonde, you illustrate so well and so clearly the many pieces of the story. We are thankful to you for doing the research and providing your knowledge to bring us the entire news cycle that exploded in Paris on the 13th.<br /><br />Thanks also for including that last quote, from the gentleman from Santa Barbara. His words mirror our sentiments also.<br />May Paris heal; may the world find a peaceful solution.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-86382852302757989332015-11-16T13:54:53.771-05:002015-11-16T13:54:53.771-05:00Dear Vagabonde!
It was the cruel and merciless act...Dear Vagabonde!<br />It was the cruel and merciless act in Paris on Nov13. Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-69611010075446433542015-11-16T13:41:29.774-05:002015-11-16T13:41:29.774-05:00Blackpoodles words are wonderful in illustrating ...Blackpoodles words are wonderful in illustrating what Paris means to us all. So many innocent lives have been taken, while they were spending their spare time doing the things that we all enjoy and up to now have taken for granted. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-81444644972050068132015-11-16T12:43:31.462-05:002015-11-16T12:43:31.462-05:00Oh Vagabonde - what a beautifully written, researc...Oh Vagabonde - what a beautifully written, researched and illustrated post. thank you for the Mariannes, the Bataclan photos - for all of it...I, too, was in tears, nearly all the way, and gone with the quote - <br />Thank you. Paris je t'aime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-82434104965941414512015-11-16T11:07:56.744-05:002015-11-16T11:07:56.744-05:00Every time I read the news ( I stopped) and read s...Every time I read the news ( I stopped) and read something like this lovely tribute of yours .. I weep again. The horror, the loss , the damage, is unthinkable.<br /> As a mother , I am horrified , as a human I am devastated .<br />This was such an INhuman act .. there is no excuse, no possible forgiveness ..Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-67093304829670183192015-11-16T09:05:38.688-05:002015-11-16T09:05:38.688-05:00My eyes are streaming with tears while reading thi...My eyes are streaming with tears while reading this, VB. Again. I have been unable to grasp the enormity of the carnage: Beirut, the airplane that was bombed, and now this in Paris, the City of Light. I love that piece you quoted. I wish I could have written it, because every word resonates with me. Peace and love to you, and tears for all who suffer. :-(DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-64996165320934011532015-11-16T05:20:07.641-05:002015-11-16T05:20:07.641-05:00I thought of you, my dear Vagabonde, the moment I ...I thought of you, my dear Vagabonde, the moment I heard the Horrific News about the carnage in Paris......I LOVE what the man from Santa Barbara said----Beautiful and so true and deeply touching, as is your Post. Sending Big Hugs to you and all the People Of France. Madness seems to be rampant these days.....I pray we find a solution to all this before it goes beyond the point of no return.<br /><br />Vive La France!!!!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-91422897340644051502015-11-16T04:31:33.434-05:002015-11-16T04:31:33.434-05:00I don't know what the answer is but there come...I don't know what the answer is but there comes a time when the killing has to stop. I grieve for all those innocent people who lost their lives in such a horrible way, and worry for all those people who continue to work and live in Paris - including our son.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-12530478243417178052015-11-16T04:19:19.387-05:002015-11-16T04:19:19.387-05:00Bravo and thanks for this post! Nobody could resum...Bravo and thanks for this post! Nobody could resume the situation better than what you have done here!!PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-13845871667029268702015-11-16T03:53:52.933-05:002015-11-16T03:53:52.933-05:00J'avais lu le texte (Télérama) que tu nous as ...J'avais lu le texte (Télérama) que tu nous as mis en français sans imaginer un instant qu'il avqit été écrit en anglais d'abord.<br />Tu es une vraie journaliste.<br />Merci pour ce billet.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-88302832248408914152015-11-16T01:21:29.532-05:002015-11-16T01:21:29.532-05:00Oh, and Brisbane's City Hall is lit up in the ...Oh, and Brisbane's City Hall is lit up in the tricolour. Tonight I'm going to an event there on behalf of Paris. It will feel good to be doing something, anything!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-44755514513032540052015-11-16T01:20:25.668-05:002015-11-16T01:20:25.668-05:00Vagabonde, thank you for this post and for more on...Vagabonde, thank you for this post and for more on the history of the Bataclan. What a tragedy. I, too, talked about it today in my post. Words are not enough. It was absolutely mortifying to see that Paris footage and see that senseless loss of precious lives. :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-89010424151704525082015-11-15T21:36:20.712-05:002015-11-15T21:36:20.712-05:00My city, Canberra, is also lit up with France'...My city, Canberra, is also lit up with France's colours.<br />My heart aches. For Paris, and for Beirut (attacked the day before) and for the insanity that is terrorism.<br />Sadly it will bring right-wing politics into prominence. Hopefully not for long.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-47758610492736224012015-11-15T21:00:53.090-05:002015-11-15T21:00:53.090-05:00Thank you, dear Vagabonde, for this post. I so ag...Thank you, dear Vagabonde, for this post. I so agree with what you've written here, and applaud you for the many beautiful photographs, too.<br /><br />I worked today am now just getting caught up with world events that have taken place while I was at work. It's too soon for me to form an opinion about the retaliatary air strikes.<br /><br />You and I are of an age that can remember so many folks dying for causes. Some might have believed in the causes which resulted in their deaths, I expect that most had no idea.<br /><br />Your image of beautiful Marianne speaks to all of this turmoil.<br /><br />Cannot the people who live on this planet find a way to stop violence? xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.com