Now More Than Ever. . .

I don’t ever reblog but there is a first time for everything. The idea of spreading a positive message to combat the darkness makes some sense to me. Like Many of us, my thoughts are with the peace-loving people of New Zealand tonight.

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Yesterday, forty-nine fellow inhabitants of our world were murdered while they were worshiping in Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The madness of this act is unfathomable. The fact that it happened in New Zealand is deeply saddening. New Zealand ranks number two in the Global Peace Index.

At times like this our hearts can get very dark and the darkness can be infectious. While we mourn the loss, we must not succumb to a hopeless apathy for the state of our world.

Regardless of what the media would like us to beleive, the vast majority of people in the world are good. They have their hopes and dreams. They have family and friends whom they love. They have jobs and projects and passions and beliefs and art. They are trying to live their lives as well as they can. They are the ones — and we count ourselves among…

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31 thoughts on “Now More Than Ever. . .”

aakanewicloudcom on March 25, 2019 at 4:52 pm said:

great words/photo Tina……thank U!!!😥

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- Tina Schell on March 25, 2019 at 6:50 pm said:
  
  My pleasure, thanks April
  
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kaushal sharma on March 20, 2019 at 12:58 am said:

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Linda Wyatt on March 17, 2019 at 8:12 am said:

Love will prevail…… ther will Be treasures out of this darkness…thank you for this reflective blog.. as always your posts pull our heart strings.

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pommepal on March 17, 2019 at 5:02 am said:

A senseless and terrible act of terrorism, but if one thing of good has come from it Tina, it is the outpouring of love and compassion being shown to all people of Christchurch, especially the Muslim community. The world is mourning for New Zealand.

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Andrew Seal on March 16, 2019 at 6:31 pm said:

Thank you Tina. New Zealand has been in my thoughts ever since I first heard. Such a sorrowful day and time. As the years go by we keep thinking and hoping never again but know that just around the corner a day like yesterday awaits as it did in Nice and Barcelona and Paris and London and Montreal and Charlottesville and too many other places.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  I tend to think of these events one at a time Andrew. Seeing them listed is even more heartbreaking. I know there are more of us than of them. I just don’t know how have more impact
  
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Jane Lurie on March 16, 2019 at 3:05 pm said:

Nice of you to share Michael’s post, Tina. Such sadness in our world.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 6:29 pm said:
  
  I thought it was written beautifully. Sad indeed
  
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Wilma deZanger on March 16, 2019 at 12:43 pm said:

Thank you Tina for re-blogging. We, too have visited and worked in NZ. Wonderfully peaceful place! This tragic event is sickening.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 6:26 pm said:
  
  Sadly, I Agree Wilma. Just trying to do one little thing. Hoping we are the majority here
  
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Colline on March 16, 2019 at 11:05 am said:

It is shocking what happened – especially in such a peaceful country as NZ

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 6:27 pm said:
  
  I agree Colline. Such a quiet peaceful place
  
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Ann Ferguson on March 16, 2019 at 10:56 am said:

We just returned from NZ and are sick at heart.
Thank you for the reblog.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 6:27 pm said:
  
  I think all reasonable people are sick at heart on this one Ann. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
  
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rabirius on March 16, 2019 at 8:49 am said:

Excellent post. Thanks for sharing.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 6:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks Rabirius- I loved Michaels perspective on this sad day
  
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greenswardphotos on March 16, 2019 at 7:06 am said:

Thanks, Tina. Checked in with our friends in Christchurch yesterday. NZ is such a wonderful country that not even this event can destroy its spirit, but it has done significant damage.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 7:44 am said:
  
  So sad. We visited years ago. Such a beautiful peaceful place
  
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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 7:46 am said:
  
  Jack, didn’t realize that was you. Safe travels my friend
  
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Jane Iwan on March 16, 2019 at 6:48 am said:

Thanks for this ray of light in the aftermath of another display of the darkness that haunts our world.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 7:48 am said:
  
  I’m not a re-blogger Jane but this one felt like a small act of kindness, thanks
  
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davidoakesimages on March 16, 2019 at 5:09 am said:

No matter where in the world these atrocities take place, I just feel so helpless to make the changes needed to prevent a re-occurrence. There is an empty feeling inside and I wonder just how we have got into such tragic situations.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 7:49 am said:
  
  I know what you mean David. It’s a small thing but this one seemed at least a tiny step in the right direction
  
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Rainee on March 16, 2019 at 12:40 am said:

Thanks Tina. Shared it Facebook 🙂

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 7:49 am said:
  
  Thanks Rainer, great idea
  
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Forestwood on March 16, 2019 at 12:00 am said:

I couldn’t agree more. Most of us feel the same.

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- Tina Schell on March 16, 2019 at 7:51 am said:
  
  I think there are way more of us than of them. We just aren’t as visible. Thanks Forestwood
  
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Ms. Liz on March 15, 2019 at 11:26 pm said:

I read this post after Leya reblogged it earlier. Thanks for your reblog too Tina! – Liz

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- Tina Schell on March 15, 2019 at 11:28 pm said:
  
  Thinking of you all Liz
  
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  - Ms. Liz on March 15, 2019 at 11:29 pm said:
    
    Thank you Tina! I’m truly touched by the global awareness and support.