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| Fluctuat Nec Mergitur is Latin for “Tossed But Not Sunk” and the motto of Paris…So appropriate for this week and I can relate completely. |
I want to thank everyone for all of your heartfelt comments and emails regarding my post about my sister on Monday. I am crawling through this journey of grief, knowing that eventually it will get easier, but that I also will never truly recover from this loss. It is my hope to return to blogging on a regular schedule eventually but, in the meantime, I hope you will all bear with me while I go at my own pace.
While dealing with my own grieving, I also have been overcome with sadness for the events that took place last week in Paris, my favorite city in the world. Knowing so acutely the pain of losing someone close to me made my heart break even more for the families of all the victims of the attacks on Paris.
I had scheduled
this post for October 26th – I was away on vacation and had scheduled several blog posts in advance. Our vacation ended abruptly when we learned of my sister’s accident and headed to North Carolina. After that, I just couldn’t bring myself to
go about blogging as usual so I canceled the posts I had scheduled.
The world can sometimes be incredibly scary, but as I know all too well, terrible things can happen at
any time and in any place. We need to live our lives to the fullest and enjoy every
moment we can…if that means visiting Paris, then by all means
go! So in honor of the beautiful city of Paris, I hope you enjoy this gorgeous rental apartment on the Left Bank…
There IS always a nook, an enclave and secret place where normality is found. Oh Sandy, life is such a paradox and all of us have to face so many different circumstances. I am with you dear heart…..and you never cease to share a positive spirit. A lovely Parisian getaway, a lovely soul are you.
What an incredibly gorgeous apartment. I would never want to leave. You are in my thoughts and prayers, sweet Sandy.
So good to see you here! I so agree with your sentiments and life is so fragile, I have never been so fearful as i am right now for our world in general, what we are leaving our children and so on……I am fighting hard to not think about it 24/7 and trying to focus on the beauty out there. Such as this gorgeous apartment! I love it…cozy, small and elegant, who could ask for more? Thinking of you and sending a hug from across the sound:)
Just seeing you here today brings joy to our lives as did this beautiful Paris apartment. As you know, we have family and friends there and our heart aches for the city and it does for you, Sandy. This apartment is as elegant as the city itself.
xxoo
C + C
In times of sadness, we must look for the beauty and joy in life. And, seeing this post makes me want to pack a bag and fly off to Paris. Having stayed in that area before that is the perfect neighborhood in which to stay. And, you couldn't ask for a prettier place to enjoy it all. May Paris one day return to the place we all know and love. Thinking of you today. Sending hugs. xoxo Elizabeth
What happened in Paris was truly devastating and I pray that somehow the victims families will find comfort somewhere… Love this apartment, Simple Parisian style that is evoked in each and every room!
dear sandy
i popped over to see how you are and what you are up to, only to be so saddened for you at the loss of your beloved sister. what a shock you are still reeling through and wish i could embrace you and cry together. lost my mom this year after an accident followed by 2 weeks of hand holding, praying, hoping then letting go. life can be so raw. my heart also goes out to your poor mom, such a tragedy for her too, well everyone.
blessings to you
debra
What s so sad is that my husband was going to contact you to arrange a holiday in Paris for my 50th, but at this point I am to nervous to go. I hope there is some peace on this planet soon!! xo