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From a heart in France …

January 17, 2015 by Patricia Sands 7 Comments

If it’s Friday, it must be France …

From author/blogger/friend Anne-Marie Simons in Aix-en-Provence, her response to last week’s tragic events in France as reported on her excellent blog Provence Today.  Although the events of the past week have brought an end to this particular crisis, this was her emotional, poignant and informative response.

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Anne-Marie Simons in Aix-en-Provence

 

Her post begins:

If I were more computer-savvy this blog would be bordered in black today. As it is, the black borders remain virtual but the mourning does not as France is reeling from two attacks by Islamic extremists this week, leaving 17 dead and a number of wounded.

Please click on this link to read the remainder of the post. Merci mille fois …

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Filed Under: Blog, France, If it is France..., News, Social issues, Writing Tagged With: Aix-En-Provence, Anne-Marie Simons, blog, Charlie Hebdo, France, Je suis Charlie

About Patricia Sands

Family, writing and travel are my passions ... okay, and chocolate ... and I'm seldom without a camera. I write women's fiction and keep in touch with readers by a monthly newsletter that also has giveaways and contests. Come and join us by signing up on the right. See you there!

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  1. Giarnese Toni says

    January 17, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    THX for sharing this. 🙂

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    • anne-marie simons says

      January 17, 2015 at 9:55 pm

      Happy to share the impact of this event, on me and on millions of others in France. This small magazine (circ. 60,000) was revered and detested in equal measure, but attacking it with blazing guns was universally condemned. The resulting wave of sympathy has caused a run on copies which had an initial post-attack print run of one million, then three, then five (all sold out) and, as was announced yesterday, a final print run of seven million copies! Moreover, at last count 200,000 new subscribers signed up. This has touched a very French nerve.

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  2. Chrys Fey says

    January 19, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    What happened in France was terrible. My prayers are with everyone impacted by these events.

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    • Patricia Sands says

      January 24, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Most appreciated, Chrys.

      Reply
  3. sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. says

    January 19, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    This violence is inexcusable and we must stand united.

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    • Patricia Sands says

      January 24, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Yes indeed, Sheri. This most definitely needs to be heard and Anne-Marie is a reliable, intelligent voice.

      Reply
  4. Margaret says

    January 20, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Thanks for sharing this

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