Every once in a while, something happens in the news that makes me stop and consider the path my life has taken. This is one of those oh so common times when I am glad that I am bringing up my kids in a country like America rather than in Europe. Today's attack on the the offices of the satirical French newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, make me glad that I am raising my kids in America. I can't even imagine something like that happening in America. That it happened in France is not a big surprise. Except for one World Cup victory, has anything good ever happened there?
When France didn't support America in its invasion of Iraq, especially after the Marshall Plan, and Congress renamed French Fries, Freedom Fries, I was all for it especially since everyone knows that France stole the idea from Belgium.
Anyway, I'm sorry for all the families and for all those that were killed. I don't mean to belittle their suffering. But really, when I heard the news this morning, I honestly was thankful that I live in a safe country, like America. The two hour school delay because of the snow the day before, I could have done without.
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