Last night, like everyone else I watched and heard the terrible events unfold in Paris.

Paris represents a city for love, romantics at heart come from all over the world to celebrate it as an expression of love.

I used to think the Eiffel Tower was a cliche, but when I visited Paris, a long time ago now, the atmosphere and feeling of romance was everywhere and very real.

With all the joy and beauty that it represents, it is a shock to see such violence and terror.

I have no words of my own that are adequate to express the sadness. All I can think of and hear are the words and songs of John Lennon.

photo credit: Eiffel Tower Through the Fog via photopin (license)