Christchurch Terrorist Attack

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:56 am

I'm sure you've probably all seen and heard enough about this event, but I wanted to post something personal.
I work less than a mile away from the mosque where the majority of people were gunned down, and I'm still trying to come to terms with what has happened to my city.
My youngest son attended a vigil held yesterday in Hagley Park, which is where many fled during the horrific events of last Friday.
A photo of him and a couple of his school friends laying a flag at the vigil has appeared in the Daily Mail UK so I thought I would post it here. My son is on the right wearing glasses. I am torn that he has had to be part of this, but proud that he has shown empathy and compassion when it is needed most.
Kia Kaha. My heart aches for so much loss.
Take time to tell your family you love them, tomorrow is a gift not always given.

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jabber · Post by **jabber** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:00 am

Yet another senseless waste of life

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:05 am

You know it's bad when these attacks don't even shock people anymore. It has become 'just another day' to most people now.

RIP to all who lost their lives, but no amount of thoughts, prayers, flowers, flags and Facebook posts are going to stop this needless violence from happening over and over again...

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:46 pm

Unfortunately the world has gone soft and punishments simply don't fit the crimes, that is an added tragedy.

Tim.

GAZA62 · Post by **GAZA62** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:41 pm

TitanTim wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:46 pm Unfortunately the world has gone soft and punishments simply don't fit the crimes, that is an added tragedy.

Tim.

Spot on Tim a scary future for us decent honest people.

Trav · Post by **Trav** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:56 pm

enzed4 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:56 am I am torn that he has had to be part of this, but proud that he has shown empathy and compassion when it is needed most.

Well said. Truly tragic for your community.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:33 pm

Hearfelt post Enzed. Our son is in NZ at the moment and tells us the whole country is dazed by such a pointless murderous act.

Citation 650 · Post by **Citation 650** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:25 am

TitanTim wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:46 pm Unfortunately the world has gone soft and punishments simply don't fit the crimes, that is an added tragedy.

Tim.

Nailed it.

chilistrucker · Post by **chilistrucker** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:47 pm

Citation 650 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:25 am
TitanTim wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:46 pm Unfortunately the world has gone soft and punishments simply don't fit the crimes, that is an added tragedy.

Tim.
Nailed it.

+1
It is a seriously messed up world at times

I recently watch, 'November 13, attack on Paris.' It's on Netflix and is a 3 parter telling the story of that night in Paris from those there and the emergency services. I originally watched it as people I worked with were there that night, some on the U2 gig at the Bercy and a couple at the Bataclan on the Eagles of Death Metal gig.

It's a very powerful watch.

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