What happened to my country?

[akaryu]

Being not prone to hysterical emotional overreacting and not avid to share anything not figure related I have to say however that this morning, after my usual check for news on this forum, my world stood still as I checked the national news, learning about the bomb attacks on Brussels National Airport and a metro station causing at least 20 deaths and many more heavily wounded. Some comfort is the knowledge that friends and former brothers in arms on the military security details at the airport are safe and well, but anyone having witnessed the carnage resulting from a bomb attack on a mass of civilians will probably share some thoughts for the victims of this cowardly slaughter, perpetrated in the name of what actually? Apologies for sharing this, but even after 40 years in the military I'm dumbfounded.
Putty and brushes will rest today, I think I'll go for a long walk in the wood...

Piet

 

[Nap]

Piet ,

All our thoughts are with the Belgium people ...as you say carnage

Stay safe my friend

Nap

 

[Dan Morton]

Piet,
The news this morning and reading your post took me right back to 9/11. I remember feeling numb and in shock, my brain reeling in disbelief. Rage came, for me, days later.
Words are poor comfort. Hang in there. All of us are Belgians today.

Dan

 

[Larry Esposito]

Hang in there. Sad day indeed.

 

[peedee]

I am so sorry to hear of this just an hour ago, I have been away fron all and any news media all day.

My thoughts and empathy go to the families of those lost or hurt.

Paul.

 

[Joe55]

My thoughts and prayers for the people of Belgium.

 

[akaryu]

Well said Colin! Personally I do object however to the carpet bombing of Belgium, first because I love the place and secondly because it is so small a navigational error might cause serious problems to our neighbors, some of whom I don't necessarily love Rivers of saliva are gushing out of Parliament, for me it's back to paint and putty!
Have a nice Easter nonetheless,
cheers,
Piet