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Friday, September 15, 2006
5:31 PM
 its in these moment of absolute insanity that we are struck not only with the fragility of life but also the reality of our times.
we are taught to be weary of others and yet we become aware early on that it is only
through trust and compassion that we are able to truly connect with
others.
education, as well, unites us together in an element of peace
and curiosity. we go to school everyday grateful to be alive in a time
of equal opportunity, grateful to be living in a city so beautiful, so
vibrant as montreal. we go to school everyday grateful that our small world in which we live, is in peace, whereas others' worlds are in shambles.
and then situations such as what happened last wednesday come along and shatter it all, in minutes. we are completely destabilized,
our world of delicate safety becomes one of terror, fear, and hatred.
why is it that the balance is so extreme? how is it that as hard as we
try, as open as we are, we can still be pushed down?
my thoughts, love and prayers go out to all of the students, faculty and staff of dawson college, in particular those who were harmed and their families. my
thoughts are also with the killer's family, and the killer himself. we
have to remember that blame is tricky: while its easy to blame just one
individual, as a society we also hold an important responsibility for
such acts.
see the complete story here.Labels: montreal
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