Stories Collected While Living in France

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Peace, Let There be Peace

 

My children do not use Facebook to share their lives, rarely are there photos or messages. News of them comes by phone or snaps, their Facebook page never tells me anything new.

Imagine my surprise when I went on Facebook during lunch, and saw what Sacha had written:

"Shots fired near Vincennes where I live…"

I nearly threw up.

On the phone he told me he was at school, far from home. I begged him not to go home this evening and stay with Chelsea. 

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The news is known, these terrorists are no longer. But what does tomorrow bring?

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Watching some of the news it showed a hostage (a man) carrying a toddler running away from the grocery store, his face covered in fear. Seeing that I felt such anger and sadness. How frightening for that man to have a child in his arms in a situation like that. Then I realized that is how I felt today… fear.

Thank you for every single prayer sent and being said, especially for those who have suffered in this tragedy.

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11 responses to “Peace, Let There be Peace”

  1. jackie

    And that is why we all respond as we do-even if we do not live in France, and even if we know you are not in danger. Danger can come at any time. During 9/11 I could not get hold of my brother for several hours and he lives in Washington DC. It made me sick with worry. He was fine, but all those other who were not! And all of their family members who suffered and grieved! Take from this the image of thousands of French men and women standing in solidarity, standing in peace and goodness. Muslim’s beside Catholics beside Jews. There is far more good than bad, it is just clouded now by extremists. Take special care. We are all thinking of you and sending you and your family special prayers Corey.

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  2. Susan

    Praying. My heart goes out to the people of France.
    I am sitting here, nodding my head in agreement, Corey, with your words, your thoughts shared here.
    I’m glad your son was far from his neighborhood.

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  3. Bonnie Gale

    The violence is a concern to all peaceful citizens throughout the world. I thought of your children when I heard of the violence in and around Paris. I thought of a lovely young lady who spent Christmas with my family here in the US a couple of years ago. She is a native of France and a practicing Muslim now living at home in Marseille. She is so kind and thoughtful. Violence of this kind affects us all. So relieved to learn your children are safe and praying the peace is restored.

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  4. nancy w

    Continuing prayer upon prayer for those directly affected and their families and loved ones. Prayer after prayer for all of France. We are ALL connected, one family.

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  5. carol

    It is incomprehensible. So wrong, so sad. I have thought about your children all day and of all the families in France. I am so glad Sacha was not at home. Prayers for France. We must learn to love one another.

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  6. Star

    Continuing to send prayers for all. As you said, we must ask for His protection to matter where we are because we do not know where or when events such as these may occur.
    So glad to hear Sacha was well away from the area this time and hope he heeded your advice to stay with Chelsea.

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  7. Kathie

    Glad to know that Sacha and Chelsea are safe. Will they attend the Sunday observance(s) in Paris?
    I loved the illuminated defiant message on the Arc de Triomphe: “Paris est Charlie.”

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  8. Barbara Snow

    Heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking.

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  9. Debra

    This is a horrible thing. I have thought of you and your children and my friends that live near Paris. It is sad. Prayers for France and the US and for all the senseless terrorist violence around the world.

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  10. Iowa Julie

    This felt very personal to me, Corey. It was an assault on freedom of speech, and also because I know your kids are in Paris. When I heard the news or the attack I thought of them right away, and I prayed for their safety. I pray for the victims and all who suffer.

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  11. carol

    Prayers for peace in France. Such a terrible heartbreaking time. It was awful listening to the events unfold. Glad your children are safe!!!

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