A Letter to France

I was in the ninth grade when 9/11 happened and I can still remember hearing about two tall buildings getting hit by airplanes over the speaker in my school and how my English teacher looked very concerned after the announcement ended. I was focused on the school work and always looking forward to hang out with the new friends I made so the incident did not hit me as the worst terrorist attack in the history of the world. 3,000 innocents lives were lost in a span of a few hours and many injured, volunteers, and family of the victims were left scarred for life.

France had its 9/11 on Friday, November 13th and despite how different the attack was carried out, its impact is very much congruent with the actual 9/11 that America experienced.  One-hundred and thirty  innocent lives have been confirmed dead and the toll will increase if the people in the critical condition will not get better. All over Facebook, users are posting their profile picture with the background of the French's flag in remembrance of the victims and of the event; Youtube and even other popular social media websites are posting France's flag to show support and solidarity with it.  World leaders are condemning the terrorist group ISIS for the unspeakable act and they promise to stand by with France and to provide any help as the country mourns the death of the victims.

These tragedies show how one tragic event can bring strangers together and how hope and prayers can heal the broken heart that was broken by the resentment toward the evil of this world.  Unity is hard to find where people are different in their beliefs and culture but everything is possible and the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13th prove it.  United we stand was a phrase that I learned during my American history class and it will always hold true in the presence and in the far future.  France, the world is with you so keep your head up and keep hope in your heart, because things will get better.